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Shipman v. District of Columbia

U.S.
Nov 15, 1886
119 U.S. 148 (1886)

Opinion

APPEALS FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS.

Argued November 3, 1886. Decided November 15, 1886.

Shipman did a large amount of work for the District of Columbia under a contract, and was paid for it according to its terms. He sued the District in the Court of Claims, in equity, alleging a mistake in the contract, asking to have it reformed, and claiming to recover a large sum. The District answered and filed large counterclaims for alleged overpayments. The Court of Claims refused to reform the contract, but gave judgment for Shipman in the sum of $652.11, being the balance on the adjustment of such claims and counterclaims as were allowed by the court. See 18 C. Cl. 291. Both parties appealed. On the facts found in the record, this court affirms the judgment of the Court of Claims.

Mr. W. Willougby for Shipman.

Mr. Solicitor General for the District of Columbia.


The judgment in this case is affirmed. No disputed questions of law are involved, and our views of the facts are so well expressed in the carefully prepared opinion of the Court of Claims found in Shipman v. District of Columbia, 18 C. Cl. 291, that we deem it unnecessary to do more than to refer to that opinion for the reasons of our decision. See Appendix.

Affirmed.


Summaries of

Shipman v. District of Columbia

U.S.
Nov 15, 1886
119 U.S. 148 (1886)
Case details for

Shipman v. District of Columbia

Case Details

Full title:SHIPMAN v . DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA v . SHIPMAN

Court:U.S.

Date published: Nov 15, 1886

Citations

119 U.S. 148 (1886)

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