Case ID: us-ct-cl_61/html/1022-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Mr. Justice BraNdeis", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

CAIRO, TRUMAN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY v. THE UNITED STATES ET AL.
    March 2, 1925.
    [58 C. Cls. 336; 267 U. S. 350]
    Judgment was rendered in favor of the United States in the court below. On appeal the judgment was affirmed, the Supreme Court deciding:
    1. An agreement between a railroad company and the Director General of Railroads for settlement and release of claims like the agreement in St. Louis, etc., R. R. Oo. v. United States, 267 U. S. 346, considered and held within the authority of the Director General; and binding on the railroad, even if without consideration, it being under seal, and operative on the claim in question.
    
      2: Allegations held not sufficient to charge duress.
   Mr. Justice BraNdeis

delivered the opinion of the Supreme Court