CASES DECIDED

IN
THE UNITED STATES
COURT OF CLAIMS

FEBRUARY 1, 1960, TO MAY 31, 1960

WITH

REPORT OF

DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT

IN COURT OF CLAIMS CASES

REPORTED BY

MARGARET H. PIERCE

REPORTER

VOLUME CXLIX

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WASHINGTON : 1962

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CONTENTS

1. JUDGES AND OFFICERS OF THE COURT.

2. TABLE OF CASES REPORTED.

3. TABLE OF STATUTES CITED.

4. DESIGNATION OF JUDGE MADDEN FOR SERV-

ICE ON THE UNITED STATES COURT OF

APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT.

5. LEGISLATION RELATING TO THE COURT OF

CLAIMS.

6. OPINIONS OF THE COURT.

7. ORDERS.

8. REPORT OF SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

9. INDEX-DIGEST.

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Chief Judge
MARVIN JONES

Judges
SAMUEL E. WHITAKER Don N. LARAMORE
J. WARREN MADDEN

JAMES R. DURFEE
Retired Judge
BENJAMIN H. LITTLETON

Commissioners of the Court W. NEY EVANS

Paul H. McMURRAY WILSON COWEN

C. MURRAY BERNHARDT CURRELL VANCE

DONALD E. LANE MARION T. BENNETT

MASTIN G. WHITE WILLIAM E. DAY

SAUL R. GAMER ROALD A. HOGENSON

ROBERT K. McCONNAUGHEY LLOYD FLETCHER

1 Judge Durfee was appointed January 11, 1960, to succeed Judge Benjamin H. Littleton, retired, and the appointment was confirmed by the Senate April 20, 1960. Judge Durlee took the oath of office as Judge and entered upon the duties thereof May 2, 1960.

1 Entered on duty February 1, 1900.

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