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U. STATES v. CORLISS STEAM-ENG. CO.

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91 U.S. 321 (1876)

23 L.Ed. 397

UNITED STATES, v. CORLISS STEAM-ENGINE COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 14, 1876.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Submitted on printed arguments by Mr. Solicitor-General Phillips for the United States, and Mr. Joseph Casey for the appellees.

MR. JUSTICE FIELD delivered the opinion of the court.

This case comes before us on appeal from the Court of Claims, and involves a consideration of the validity and binding character of a settlement, made between the Secretary of the Navy and the claimant, for work performed by the latter upon contracts with the Navy Department. There is no dispute about the facts of the case (they are fully and clearly stated in the findings of the Court of Claims); and it would...

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