DENNISON v. UNITED STATES

No. 84.

168 U.S. 241 (1897)

DENNISON v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 29, 1897.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Richard Randolph McMahon for appellant.

Mr. Attorney General, for appellees, submitted on their brief, on which were Mr. Assistant Attorney General Pradt, and Mr. Felix Brannigan.


MR. JUSTICE BROWN delivered the opinion of the court.

The duties of Chief Supervisors are prescribed by statute. Rev. Stat. § 2020 and § 2026. Their fees are also fixed by statute. § 2031. To entitle a supervisor to a valid claim against the Government he must make it appear that the services performed were required by the letter of the former sections, or were such as were actually and necessarily performed in the proper execution of the duties therein...

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