IN

THE COURT OF CLAIMS

OF

THE UNITED STATES

APRIL 18, 1939, TO DECEMBER 3, 1939

WITH

ABSTRACTS OF

DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT
IN COURT OF CLAIMS CASES

AND

INDEX OF COURT OF CLAIMS CASES
VOLUMES 1 TO 89, INCLUSIVE

REPORTED BY

JAMES A. HOYT

VOLUME LXXXIX

UNITED STATES

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON: 1940

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

Price $1.50

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CONTENTS

1. JUDGES AND OFFICERS OF THE COURT.

2. TABLE OF CASES REPORTED.

3. TABLE OF STATUTES CITED.

4. ORDER OF THE COURT RELATING TO THE

RETIREMENT OF CHIEF JUSTICE FENTON

W. BOOTH.

5. ORDER OF THE COURT RELATING TO THE

DEATH OF CHIEF JUSTICE EDWARD K.

CAMPBELL, RETIRED.

6. ORDER OF THE COURT RELATING TO THE

DEATH OF FRED C. KLEINSCHMIDT, ASSIST-

ANT CLERK.

7. LEGISLATION RELATING TO THE COURT OF

CLAIMS.

8. OPINIONS OF THE COURT.

9. CASES DECIDED WITHOUT OPINIONS.

10. ABSTRACTS OF SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

11. INDEX DIGEST.

12. INDEX OF COURT OF CLAIMS CASES, VOL-

UMES 1 TO 89, INCLUSIVE.

III

1 Appointed June 23, 1939, to succeed Chief Justice Fenton W. Booth, who retired, effective June 15, 1939. Chief Justice Whaley took the oath of office and assumed the duties thereof June 28, 1939.

' Appointed June 23, 1939, to fill the vacancy caused by the elevation of Judge Richard S. Whaley. Judge Whitaker took the oath of office and entered upon the duties thereof July 27, 1939.

* Appointed July 1, 1939. Mr. Gyles took the oath of office and entered upon his duties the same day.

'Appointed October 3, 1939, to succeed Fred C. Kleinschmidt, deceased. Mr. Taylor took the oath of office and entered upon his duties the same day.