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TRAVIS v. UNITED STATES

196 U.S. 23949 L. Ed. 461·Supreme Court of the United States·1905

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Opinion

TRAVIS v. UNITED STATES. APPEAL PROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS. No. 84. Argued December 7, 8, 1904.— Decided January 9, 1905. Slavens v. United States, p. 229, ante, followed. The facts are stated in the opinion. Mr. A. A. Hoehling, Jr., for appellant. Mr. Special Attorney Joseph Stewart, with whom Mr. Assistant Attorney General Pradt was on the brief, for the United States. [MAJORITY — Mr. Justice Day] Mr. Justice Day delivered the opinion of the court. This case was argued with Slavens v. United States, No. 228, just decided. It involves the same question as to the right of the Tostmaster General to terminate a mail contract. The Court of Claims dismissed the petition. 38 C. Cl. 590. For the reasons stated in the opinion in the Slavens case, the judgment of the Court of Claims is Affirmed.