UNITED STATES v. GAY

No. 205.

264 U.S. 353 (1924)

UNITED STATES v. GAY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 7, 1924.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Lovett, with whom Mr. Solicitor General Beck and Mr. John G. Ewing were on the brief, for the United States.

Mr. George A. King, with whom Mr. William B. King and Mr. George R. Shields were on the brief, for appellee.


MR. JUSTICE McKENNA delivered the opinion of the Court.

This appeal is for the review of a judgment of the Court of Claims for the sum of $10,302.52 in favor of the appellee for pay as a machinist on the retired list of the Navy from May 1, 1916, to June 13, 1922, at the rate of $1,687.50 per year.

It is contested by the United States on the ground that Gay had ceased to be an American citizen. For this the Act of...

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