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UNITED STATES v. COOK

No. 1163.

128 U.S. 254 (1888)

9 S.Ct. 108

32 L.Ed. 464

UNITED STATES v. COOK.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 19, 1888.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Howard and Mr. F.P. Dewees for appellants.

Mr. Robert B. Lines and Mr. John Paul Jones for appellee.

MR. JUSTICE BRADLEY delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from a judgment rendered by the Court of Claims against the United States in favor of Simon Cook, for the sum of $1000. Cook was appointed a cadet-midshipman in the navy, June 6th, 1873, graduated at the naval academy June 18th, 1879, and was appointed ensign November 15th, 1881. He claims additional pay under the act of March 3d, 1883, c. 97, 22 Stat. 473, which is as follows:

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