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UNITED STATES v. MEIGS

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95 U.S. 748 (1878)

24 L.Ed. 578

UNITED STATES, v. MEIGS.

Supreme Court of United States.

January 21, 1878.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Assistant Attorney-General Smith for the United States.

Mr. A.G. Riddle and Mr. Francis Miller, contra.

MR. JUSTICE MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

Of the appellees, one was a deputy-clerk of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, another was the crier of that court, and two others were messengers. They each sued in the Court of Claims to recover the additional compensation allowed to certain employés of the government by the joint resolution of Congress of Feb. 28, 1867. 14 Stat. 569.

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