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PATTERSON v. LAMB

No. 229.

329 U.S. 539 (1947)

PATTERSON, SECRETARY OF WAR, ET AL. v. LAMB.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 20, 1947.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick Bernays Wiener argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Washington, Assistant Attorney General Sonnett and Paul A. Sweeney.

Roger Robb argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Samuel T. Ansell and Mahlon C. Masterson.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

On October 28, 1944, respondent brought this action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the then Secretary of War and Adjutant General of the Army.1 He prayed for a judgment declaring that he had served in the United States Army from November 11, 1918 (Armistice Day) until November 14, 1918, and that for this service he was entitled to a certificate...

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