IN

THE COURT OF CLAIMS

OF

THE UNITED STATES

APRIL 1, 1926, TO JANUARY 31, 1927

WITH

ABSTRACT OF

DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT
IN APPEALED CASES

REPORTED BY

EWART W. HOBBS

VOLUME LXII

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CONTENTS

1. JUDGES AND OFFICERS OF THE COURT.

2. TABLE OF CASES.

3. TABLE OF CASES CITED.

4. TABLE OF STATUTES CITED.

5. LEGISLATION RELATING TO THE COURT OF

CLAIMS.

6. INDEX TO CASES, VOLUMES 55 TO 61, INCLU-

SIVE.

7. OPINIONS OF THE COURT.

8. CASES DECIDED ON APPEAL IN THE SU-

PREME COURT.

9. CASES DECIDED WITHOUT OPINIONS.

10. CASES PERTAINING TO-

(a) REFUND OF SPECIAL BANKERS' TAX.

(b) DIFFERENCE IN PAY, COAST GUARD
AND NAVY.

(c) PAY OF ENLISTED MEN, MARINE CORPS
OFFICERS' TRAINING CAMPS.

(d) UNIFORM GRATUITY.

(e) COMMUTATION OF QUARTERS, ETC.,

ARMY.

(f) INCREASED PAY, AVIATION DUTY,

NAVY.

(g) PAY AS CANDIDATE FOR COMMISSION,

ARMY.

11. INDEX DIGEST.

Assistant Attorney General

(Charged with the defense of the Government)

HERMAN J. GALLOWAY.

'Appointed to succeed Judge George E. Downey, deceased. Judge Moss took the oath of office and entered upon his duties June 14, 1926.

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