Shipman v. District of Columbia

Citations

• 119 U.S. 148
• 7 S. Ct. 134
• 30 L. Ed. 337
• 1886 U.S. LEXIS 1971

Syllabus

<p>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 Shipjnan in the sum of f652.ll, 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.</p>