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UNITED STATES v. GLEESON

124 U.S. 255 (1888)

UNITED STATES v. GLEESON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 16, 1888.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Assistant Attorney General Howard, and Mr. F.P. Dewees for appellants.

Mr. Robert C. Schenck for appellee.

MR. JUSTICE GRAY, after stating the case as above reported, delivered the opinion of the court.

The United States can be sued for such causes and in such courts only as they have by act of Congress permitted. Neither the Court of Claims nor this court can hear and determine any claim against the United States, except in the cases, and under the conditions, defined by Congress.

By § 1059 of the Revised Statutes...

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