UNITED STATES v. BERDAN FIRE-ARMS CO.

Nos. 128, 135.

156 U.S. 552 (1895)

UNITED STATES v. BERDAN FIRE-ARMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY. BERDAN FIRE-ARMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 4, 1895.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Conrad, for the United States.

Mr. George S. Boutwell and Mr. Joseph H. Choate for the Berdan Co.


MR. JUSTICE BREWER, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

Three questions are presented: First, did the court err in denying relief to the petitioner on the first cause of action; second, was the petitioner entitled to recover from the United States on the second cause of action; and, third, if so, was there any mistake in the amount awarded?

With respect to the first little need be said. The...

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