Supreme Court of the United States, 1874

United States v. Gill

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided October 15, 1874

87 U.S. 517 (United States Reports)

Counsel

Mr. G. H. Williams, Attorney-General, and Mr.. John Go-forth, Assistant Attorney-General, for the appellant: , Messrs. T. J. Durant and C. W. Hornor,.contra.

Opinion of the Court

The CHIEF JUSTICE:

Upon the facts found, we think the judgment should have been for the value of. the hay in November, 1864, to wit: $38.50 per ton, instead of $45., its value during the winter. To this extent the Court of Claims erred. The.judgment is therefore .reversed, and the cause remanded, with instructions to enter a new judgment

In accordance with this opinion.

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