IN

THE COURT OF CLAIMS

OF

THE UNITED STATES

JULY 1, 1947, TO JANUARY 31, 1948

WITH

REPORT OF

DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT
IN COURT OF CLAIMS CASES

REPORTED BY

JAMES A. HOYT

VOLUME CIX

UNITED STATES

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON: 1948

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office

Washington 25, D. C.

Price $3.00 (Buckram)

L30128 JUL 1 9 1948

CONTENTS

1. JUDGES AND OFFICERS OF THE COURT.

2. ORDER OF THE COURT RELATING TO THE

RETIREMENT OF CHIEF JUSTICE RICHARD

SMITH WHALEY.

3. ORDER OF THE COURT RELATING TO THE

DEATH OF CHIEF JUSTICE FENTON W.

BOOTH, RETIRED.

4. ORDER OF THE COURT RELATING TO THE

WILLIAM RAYMOND

DEATH OF JUDGE

GREEN, RETIRED.

5. AMENDMENT TO THE RULES.

6. TABLE OF CASES REPORTED.

7. TABLE OF STATUTES CITED.

8. LEGISLATION RELATING TO THE COURT OF

CLAIMS.

9. OPINIONS OF THE COURT.

10. CASES DECIDED WITHOUT OPINIONS.

11. REPORT OF SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

12. INDEX DIGEST.

III

1 Judge Howell was appointed July 18, 1947, to succeed Judge Marvin Jones, elevated to Chief Justice. He took the oath of office as Judge and entered upon the duties thereof October 6, 1947.