Court of Claims, 1924

Girard Trust Co. v. United States

Court of Claims · Decided May 19, 1924

59 Ct. Cl. 727; 4 A.F.T.R. (P-H) 4042; 1924 U.S. Ct. Cl. LEXIS 412; 1924 WL 2347

Counsel

Mr. James Craig Peacock ‘for the plaintiffs., Mr. Chester A. Gwinn, with whom was Mr. Assistant Attorney General Ro-bert II. Lovett, for the defendant. Messrs. Rosooe R. Koch and Nelson T. Hartson were on the brief.

Opinion of the Court

*732MEMORANDUM BY THE COURT

Three of the items are for interest, the principal sums having been paid with some interest. The plaintiffs claim they are entitled to more interest. The principal sums and interests as allowed by the" commissioner haying been paid to and accepted by the plaintiffs, they can not maintain in this court an action against the Government for additional interest. See Stewart v. Barnes, 153 U. S. 456, 464.

The petition is dismissed.

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