IN

THE COURT OF CLAIMS

OF

THE UNITED STATES

OCTOBER 1, 1943, TO JANUARY 31, 1944

WITH

REPORT OF

DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT
IN COURT OF CLAIMS CASES

REPORTED BY

JAMES A. HOYT

VOLUME C

UNITED STATES

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON: 1944

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office
Washington 25, D. C. Price $1.75 (Buckram)

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CONTENTS

1. JUDGES AND OFFICERS OF THE COURT.

2. TABLE OF CASES REPORTED.

3. TABLE OF STATUTES CITED.

4. ORDER RELATING TO THE DEATH OF COMMIS-

SIONER RAMSEYER.

5. OPINIONS OF THE COURT.

6. JUDGMENTS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 25, 1938.

7. CASES DECIDED WITHOUT OPINIONS.

8. REPORT OF SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

9. INDEX DIGEST.

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JERRY J. MARCOTTE

Assistant Attorneys General

(Charged with the defense of the Government)

FRANCIS M. SHEA

SAMUEL O. CLARK, JR.

NORMAN M. LITTELL

*Deceased, November 1, 1943.

1 On military leave, as of November 2, 1942; lieutenant commander, U. S. Naval Reserves, on active duty.

2 On leave as of September 22, 1943, with War Food Administration. • Appointed November 17, 1943, vice C. William Ramseyer, deceased. Mr. Thompson took the oath of office and entered upon the duties thereof December 1, 1943.

'Appointed November 17, 1943, Temporary Commissioner vice W. Ney Evans, on military leave. Mr. Nagle took the oath of office and entered upon the duties thereof December 7, 1943.

'On military leave, as of October 20, 1942; major, U. S. Army, on active duty.

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