Keim v. United States
Citations
- 177 U.S. 290
- 20 S. Ct. 574
- 44 L. Ed. 774
- 1900 U.S. LEXIS 1797
- 35 Ct. Cl. 628
Syllabus
<p>Keim was honorably discharged from the military service by reason of disability resulting from injuries received in it. He passed the civil service examination, and, after service in the Post Office Department, was transferred to the Department of the Interior at his own request. Soon after he was discharged because his rating was inefficient. No other charge was made against him. Held that the courts of the United States could not supervise the action of the head of the Department of the Interior in discharging him.</p>
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- “In the absence of specific provision to the contrary, the power of removal from office is incident to the power of appointment.”
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Judges: Brewer, After Stating the Facts
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