United States v. St. Louis & Mississippi Valley Transportation Company

The United States appeared in said court of claims by its Attorney General, and filed an answer traversing and denying the allegations of the claimant's petition. The case was so proceeded in that on March 21, 1898, the court found for the claimant, and adjudged and decreed that the St. Louis & Mississippi Valley Transportation Company should have and recover of and from the United States the sum of $19,808.85.

On March 21, 1898, the court filed findings of fact and conclusion of law. Subsequently, to wit, on May 14, 1900, the court filed an order withdrawing its former findings of fact, and filed new and amended findings in lieu thereof.

On May 21, 1900, an appeal was prayed for and allowed to this court.

Messrs. George H. Gorman and L. A. Pradt for appellant.

Messrs. James H. Hayden and ''Jos. K. McCammon'' for appellee.

Mr. Justice Shiras delivered the opinion of the court: