U.S Court of Claims.

CASES DECIDED

IN

THE UNITED STATES
COURT OF CLAIMS

SEPTEMBER 1, 1953, to DECEMBER 31, 1953

WITH

REPORT OF
DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT

IN COURT OF CLAIMS CASES

REPORTED BY

JAMES A. HOYT

VOLUME CXXVI

UNITED STATES
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WASHINGTON : 1954

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CONTENTS

1. JUDGES AND OFFICERS OF THE COURT.

2. TABLE OF CASES REPORTED.

3. TABLE OF STATUTES CITED.

4 LEGISLATION RELATING TO THE COURT OF

CLAIMS.

5. RESIGNATION OF JUDGE HOWELL,

6. TRIBUTE TO JUDGE LITTLETON.

7. REVISED RULES OF THE COURT.

8. OPINIONS OF THE COURT.

9. CASES DECIDED WITHOUT OPINIONS.

JUDGES AND OFFICERS OF THE COURT

Chief Judge
MARVIN JONES

Judges BENJAMIN H. LITTLETON J. WARREN MADDEN SAMUEL E. WHITAKER Evan HOWELL*

Commissioners of the Court HAYNER H. GORDON

CURRELL VANCE RICHARD H. AKERS

MARION T. BENNETT W. NEY EVANS

WILLIAM E. DAY WILSON COWEN

ROALD A. HOGENSON GEORGE H. FOSTER

PAUL H. MCMURRAY C. MURRAY BERNHARDT