MATSON NAVIGATION CO., v. U.S.

No. 137.

284 U.S. 352 (1932)

MATSON NAVIGATION CO. v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 4, 1932.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Gregory A. Harrison, with whom Messrs. Herman Phleger, Maurice E. Harrison, and William G. Feely were on the brief, for petitioner.

Mr. Claude R. Branch, with whom Solicitor General Thacher, Assistant Attorney General Rugg, and Mr. H. Brian Holland were on the brief, for the United States.


MR. JUSTICE STONE delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case is here on certiorari, to review a judgment of the Court of Claims dismissing the petition for want of jurisdiction. 72 Ct. Cls. 210.

The suit was brought upon a petition which alleged facts as follows: On October 15, 1917, the United States Shipping Board, under the Urgent Deficiencies Appropriation Act of June 15, 1917, c. 29, 40 Stat. 182, 183, and...

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