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BRASHEAR v. MASON

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47 U.S. 92 (1848)

6 How. 92

12 L.Ed. 357

WILLIAM C. BRASHEAR, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. JOHN Y. MASON, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, DEFENDANT.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 8, 1848.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Bibb and Mr. Jones, for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. Clifford (Attorney-General), for the Secretary of the Navy.

Mr. Clifford (Attorney-General), contra.

Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a writ of error to the Circuit Court held in and for the District of Columbia.

The plaintiff made application to the court below for a mandamus against the defendant, to compel the payment of $2100 arrearages of pay due him from the government as a commander in the navy of the United States, which application was founded on the following state of facts....

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