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Owens v. United States

265 U.S. 567 Court SCOTUS Decision date 1924-04-28 Docket No. 235 English

Delivered by Per Curiam.

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p. 567
No. 235.
Henry D. Owens v. United States.

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Appeal from the Court of Claims.
Submitted April 22, 1924.
Decided April 28, 1924.
Mr. Horace S. Whitman and Mr. William L. Marbury for appellant. Mr. Solicitor General Beck, Mr. Assistant Attorney General Ottinger and Mr. Wm. M. Offley for the United States.

Suit for damages against the United States under a contract for the removal of garbage from Camp Meade. Judgment for claimant for part of claim. Appeal to secure larger recovery. Question turns on the constructions of contract. This Court concurs in the view of the Court of Claims and the judgment is affirmed.