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WILLIAMS v. UNITED STATES

No. 728.

289 U.S. 553 (1933)

53 S.Ct. 751

77 L.Ed. 1372

WILLIAMS v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 29, 1933.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George A. King, with whom Messrs. George R. Shields and Herman J. Galloway were on the brief, for plaintiff.

Solicitor General Thacher, with whom Messrs. Wm. W. Scott, Robert P. Reeder, Erwin N. Griswold, and H. Brian Holland were on the brief, for the United States. A summary of the Government's position is given in the report of the case next preceding.

MR. JUSTICE SUTHERLAND delivered the opinion of the Court.

Plaintiff is, and since November 11, 1929, has been, a judge of the Court of Claims of the United States. Since his entry upon the duties of his office, and until June 30, 1932, he received a salary at the rate of $12,500 per annum, as fixed by the Act of December 13, 1926, c. 6, § 1, 44 Stat. 919. Since that date he has been paid at the rate of $10,000 per annum under a ruling of the Comptroller General...

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