United States v. Corson

Supreme Court of the United States
United States v. Corson, 20 Ct. Cl. 539 (1885)
Harlan, Supreme

United States v. Corson

Opinion of the Court

Judgment for the claimant.

The judgment of the court below is reversed on the ground: (1) That an officer of the Army, dismissed from the service, during the recent civil war, by order of the President, could not be restored to his position merely by a subsequent revocation of that order. (2) The vacancy so created could only be filled by a new appointment,"by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless it occurred in the recess of that body, in which case the President could have granted a commission, to expire at the eud of its next succeeding session.

Mr. Justice Harlan delivered the opinion of the Supreme Court, May 4, 1885.

Reference

Full Case Name
United States v. RICHARD R. CORSON
Status
Published
Syllabus
On the defendants’ Appeal. In March, 1865, an assistant quartermaster, without hearing or notice, is dismissed by President. Lincoln. In June, 1865, the order of dismissal is revoked by President Johnson. In October, 1866, the officer is honorably mustered out. He claims three months’ pay proper and pay from March 27,1865, to June 9, 1865, under 13 Stat. L., 497, and 14 Stat. L., 94.