United States v. Gunnison

The appellee sued in the court below to recover certain fees and clerk hire which he claimed to be due for services rendered as shipping commissioner at the port of Mobile from June 18, 1889, to February, 1890. The claim was for $1,607 and costs. There was judgment below in his favor for $75, being $25 a month for clerk hire during the months of December, 1889, and January and February, 1890. From this judgment the United States appealed.

Asst. Atty. Gen. Dodge, for the United States.

George A. King, for appellee.

Mr. Justice WHITE delivered the opinion of the court.