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Supreme Court· 5/20/1895

United States v. Smith

Citations

  • 158 U.S. 346
  • 15 S. Ct. 846
  • 39 L. Ed. 1011
  • 1895 U.S. LEXIS 2261

Syllabus

<p>Mileage or travel fees are allowed to a district attorney as a disbursement or commutation of travelling expenses, irrespective of tlie amount of compensation for services to which he is limited by law.</p> <p>Per diem allowances to him for attendance, and charges for special' services directed by the Attorney General, are compensation for services, and in law form part of the gross sum therefor, which may not be exceeded.</p>

Judges: Brown

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