Court of Claims, 1924

El Paso & Southwestern Co. v. United States

Court of Claims · Decided January 7, 1924

59 Ct. Cl. 93; 1924 U.S. Ct. Cl. LEXIS 622; 1924 WL 2340

Counsel

Mr. William R. Harr for the plaintiff. Harr & Bates were on the briefs., Mr. Perry W. Howard, with whom was Mr. Assistant Attorney General Robert H. Lovett, for the defendant.

Opinion of the Court

*97MEMORANDUM BX THE COURT

As to the portion of plaintiff’s claim stated in Finding VI, reference is made to Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Co. v. United States, 52 C. Cls. 468, and Oregon-Washington R. R. & Nav. Co. v. United States, 54 C. Cls. 131; 255 U. S. 339.

As to the remainder of the claim, reference is also made to Southern Pacific Co. v. United States, ante, p. 36, and Western Pacific R. R. Co. v. United States, ante, p. 67, both decided this day.

The form of the protest used in this case is not regarded as affecting the principle involved, which is discussed in detail in the cases referred to.

The petition is dismissed.

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