REPORT OF DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT IN COURT OF CLAIMS CASES SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY, PETITIONER, v. THE UNITED STATES [No. 46018] [107 C. Cls. 513; 332 U. S. 757] Railroads; transportation of United States mail; recovery of compensation; land-grant railroad. Petition dismissed. Plaintiff's petition for writ of certiorari denied by the Supreme Court October 13, 1947. ALBERT F. CONN, ET AL., PETITIONERS, v. THỂ UNITED STATES [Nos. 46485, 46490 and 46492] [107 C. Cls. 422; 332 U. S. 757] Federal overtime pay act; overtime compensation for civilian firefighters at Army air base. Petitions dismissed. Plaintiffs' petition for writ of certiorari denied by the Supreme Court October 13, 1947. UNION PAVING COMPANY, PETITIONER, v. THE UNITED STATES [No. 46255] [107 C. Cls. 405; 332 U. S. 757] Government contracts; use of paving concrete dictated by climatic conditions; liability for extra costs; construction of contracts. Petition dismissed. 100 C. Cls. Plaintiffs' petition for writ of certiorari denied by the Supreme Court October 13, 1947. SEVEN-UP BOTTLING COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES, INC., PETITIONER, v. THE UNITED STATES [No. 45868] [107 C. Cls. 402; 332 U. S. 757] Just compensation; requisition of private vessel during wartime. Judgment for plaintiff. Plaintiff's petition for writ of certiorari denied by the Supreme Court October 13, 1947. CENTAUR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., PETITIONER, v. THE UNITED STATES [No. 46242] [107 C. Cls. 498; 332 U. S. 757] Government contract; War Powers Act; remission of liquidated damages; limitation of time for recovery on amended contract. Petition dismissed. Plaintiff's petition for writ of certiorari denied by the Supreme Court October 13, 1947. ALLEN POPE, PETITIONER, v. THE UNITED STATES [No. 46476] [107 C. Cls. 463; 332 U. S. 758] Government contract; changes in contract agreement for construction of an earth embankment for rifle range. Petition dismissed. Plaintiff's petition for writ of certiorari denied by the Supreme Court October 13, 1947. 865 GEORGE M. BOURQUIN, PETITIONER, v. THE UNITED STATES [No. 47649] ALEXANDER AKERMAN, PETITIONER, v. THE UNITED STATES [No. 47654] [108 C. Cls. 700; 332 U. S. 762] Status and compensation of retired Federal judges; right to increased compensation under Act of July 31, 1946. Petitions dismissed. Plaintiffs' petitions for writs of certiorari denied by the Supreme Court October 13, 1947. JOHN DI BENEDETTO, PETITIONER, v. THE UNITED STATES [No. 46806] WAYLAND C. DORRANCE, PETITIONER, v. THE UNITED STATES [No. 46807] [108 C. Cls. 18, 29; 332 U. S. 763] Overtime pay; liability of Government for extra compensation for legal holidays. Petitions dismissed. Plaintiffs' petitions for writ of certiorari denied by the Supreme Court October 13, 1947. HERBERT M. GREGORY, PETITIONER, v. THE UNITED STATES [No. 45570] [102 C. Cls. 642; 326 U. S. 747, 811; 332 U. S. 774] Motion to vacate a void judgment; application of Rule 91 of the Court of Claims; denial of motion as denial of due process. Plaintiff's petition for writ of certiorari denied by the Supreme Court October 13, 1947. 100 C. Cls. OSCAR NELSON, PETITIONER, v. THE UNITED STATES [No. 45931] [107 C. Cls. 477; 331 U. S. 846; 332 U. S. 786] Income tax. Petition dismissed. Plaintiff's petition for writ of certiorari denied by the Supreme Court June 16, 1947. Rehearing denied October 13, 1947. ANDREW KJAR ALIAS PETER ORLOFF, PETITIONER, v. THE UNITED STATES [No. 46067] [108 C. Cls. 119; 332 U. S. 768] Res judicata; estoppel by findings and judgment of the Board of Tax Appeals to relitigate the issue of quantity of distilled spirits imported and sold. Petition dismissed. Plaintiff's petition for writ of certiorari denied by the Supreme Court October 13, 1947. THE UNITED STATES, PETITIONER, v. SWISS CONFEDERATION [No. 46239] [108 C. Cls. 388; 332 U. S. 815] Jurisdiction; suit by foreign government; just compensation. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant's petition for writ of certiorari denied by the Supreme Court November 10, 1947. THE UNITED STATES, PETITIONER, v. SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL INDUSTRY [No. 46120] [108 C. Cls. 401; 332 U. S. 815] Jurisdiction; suit by citizen of foreign government; just compensation. Judgment for plaintiff. Plaintiff's petition for writ of certiorari denied by the Supreme Court November 10, 1947. |