IN

THE COURT OF CLAIMS

OF

THE UNITED STATES

OCTOBER 7, 1940, TO MARCH 2, 1941

WITH

REPORT OF

DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT
IN COURT OF CLAIMS CASES

REPORTED BY

JAMES A. HOYT

VOLUME XCII

UNITED STATES

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON: 1941

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C.

CONTENTS

1. JUDGES AND OFFICERS OF THE COURT.

2. TABLE OF CASES REPORTED.

3. TABLE OF STATUTES CITED.

4. TABLE OF CASES CITED.

5. PROCEDURE WITH REGARD TO CASES UNDER

THE ACT OF JUNE 25, 1938.

6. AMENDMENTS TO RULES.

7. OPINIONS OF THE COURT.

8. CASES DECIDED WITHOUT OPINIONS.

9. REPORT OF SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

10. INDEX DIGEST.

III

Assistant Attorneys General

(Charged with the defense of the Government)

FRANCIS M. SHEA

SAMUEL O. CLARK, Jr.

NORMAN M. LITTELL

1 Appointed April 9, 1940, to succeed Judge Thomas S. Williams, deceased. Judge Jones took the oath of office and assumed the duties thereof November 20, 1940.

1 Appointed November 15, 1940, to succeed Judge William R. Green, retired as of May 29, 1940. Judge Madden took the oath of office and assumed the duties thereof January 8, 1941.

• Judge Green recalled June 3, 1940, to active duty.