UNITED STATES v. SHANNON.

No. 47.

342 U.S. 288 (1952)

UNITED STATES v. SHANNON ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 14, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger P. Marquis argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Assistant Attorney General Underhill and Harold S. Harrison.

John Grimball argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was C. T. Graydon.


MR. JUSTICE CLARK delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case brought here on writ of certiorari1 tests the validity under the Anti-Assignment Act, R. S. § 3477,2 of an assignment of a claim against the United States for property damage. In an effort to escape the prohibition of that Act, respondents joined their assignors, Mrs. Kathleen Boshamer et al.,3 as well as the United...

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