KENDALL v. UNITED STATES


74 U.S. 113 (____)

7 Wall. 113

KENDALL v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Carlisle and McPherson, for the appellants.

Mr. Dickey, Assistant Attorney-General, contra:


Mr. Justice MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

As the case was decided on demurrer, or what is equivalent to a demurrer, the statements of the petition must be taken to be true. They show a faithful and laborious performance of their contract by the plaintiffs, for which no compensation was ever received.

It is insisted by plaintiffs, that because the government of the United States was aware of the contract...

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