UNITED STATES v. ALIRE


73 U.S. 573 (____)

6 Wall. 573

UNITED STATES v. ALIRE.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Norton, solicitor for the Court of Claims.

Messrs. Hughes, Denvers, and Peck, with Mr. Watts (by brief filed), argued, contra.


Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.

The only question presented in the record, which we shall examine, is whether or not the court below had jurisdiction of the cause.

It will be seen by reference to the two acts of Congress on this subject, that the only judgments which the Court of Claims are authorized to render against the government, or over which the Supreme Court have any jurisdiction on appeal, or for the payment of which by the...

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