EDWARDS v. UNITED STATES

No. 790.

286 U.S. 482 (1932)

EDWARDS v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 31, 1932.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Attorney General Mitchell, with whom Solicitor General Thacher, Assistant Attorney General Rugg, and Mr. Erwin N. Griswold were on the brief, for the United States.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE HUGHES delivered the opinion of the Court.

Private Bill No. 510 of the 71st Congress (c. 595, 46 Stat. 2163) provided that the Court of Claims should have jurisdiction to adjudicate a certain claim of the plaintiff against the Government. The court states that the bill was approved by the President on March 5, 1931, that is, within ten days (Sundays excepted) after...

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