UNITED STATES v. MOUAT


124 U.S. 303 (1888)

UNITED STATES v. MOUAT.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 23, 1888.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Mr. Linden Kent for appellee.


MR. JUSTICE MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Claims, in favor of David Mouat, for the sum of $83.28.

The question arises as to the compensation to be paid to Mouat for travelling expenses while acting as a paymaster's clerk. The act of Congress of June 16, 1874, making appropriations for the support of the army for the next fiscal year, has appended to the clause providing for the transportation of...

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