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ACKERLIND v. UNITED STATES

No. 293.

240 U.S. 531 (1916)

ACKERLIND, ADMINISTRATOR OF LIND, v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 3, 1916.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George A. King, with whom Mr. William B. King was on the brief, for appellant.

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Huston Thompson for the United States.

MR. JUSTICE HOLMES delivered the opinion of the court.

The main point at issue in this case is a claim for the reformation of a contract for the transportation of coal from certain ports in the United States to Manila Bay. It is demanded by the claimant upon the following facts. The terms of such contracts are settled by the Bureau of Equipment. A requisition embodying the transaction is then sent to the Bureau of Supplies...

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