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OPM v. RICHMOND

No. 88-1943.

496 U.S. 414 (1990)

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT v. RICHMOND

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 11, 1990

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Solicitor General Starr argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Assistant Attorney General Gerson, Deputy Solicitor General Shapiro, William Kanter, and Richard Olderman.

Gill Deford argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Peter Komlos-Hrobsky and Neal S. Dudovitz.

JUSTICE KENNEDY delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the question whether erroneous oral and written advice given by a Government employee to a benefits claimant may give rise to estoppel against the Government and so entitle the claimant to a monetary payment not otherwise permitted by law. We hold that payments of money from the Federal Treasury are limited to those authorized by statute, and we reverse...

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