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RODGERS v. UNITED STATES

No. 317.

185 U.S. 83 (1902)

RODGERS v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 7, 1902.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. James H. Hayden for appellant. Mr. Joseph K. McCammon was on his brief.

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Pradt for appellee. Mr. John Q. Thompson was on his brief.

MR. JUSTICE BREWER, after making the above statement, delivered the opinion of the court.

This case involves a mere question of statutory construction. The matter of military and naval salaries is one exclusively within the control of Congress. The courts may neither increase nor decrease them, correct any supposed inequalities, nor in any manner set aside or modify the action of the legislative branch of the Government in respect thereto. If there be inequality,...

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