United States v. St. Louis & Mississippi Valley Transportation Company
United States Supreme Court
United States v. St. Louis & Mississippi Valley Transportation Company
Argued: January 10, 13, 1902. --- Decided: February 24, 1902
The United States appeared in said court of claims by its Attorney General, and filed an answer traversing and denying the allegations of the claimant's petition. The case was so proceeded in that on March 21, 1898, the court found for the claimant, and adjudged and decreed that the St. Louis & Mississippi Valley Transportation Company should have and recover of and from the United States the sum of $19,808.85.
On March 21, 1898, the court filed findings of fact and conclusion of law. Subsequently, to wit, on May 14, 1900, the court filed an order withdrawing its former findings of fact, and filed new and amended findings in lieu thereof.
On May 21, 1900, an appeal was prayed for and allowed to this court.
Messrs. George H. Gorman and L. A. Pradt for appellant.
Messrs. James H. Hayden and Jos. K. McCammon for appellee.
Mr. Justice Shiras delivered the opinion of the court:
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