Case Name: Charles Bowen, appellee, v. The United States, appellants
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1880-01-19
Citations: 15 Ct. Cl. 619
Docket Number: 
Parties: Charles Bowen, appellee, v. The United States, appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Court of Claims Reports
Volume: 15
Pages: 619–619

Head Matter:
BOWEN'S CASE.
(14 C. Cls. R., 162; 100 U. S. R., 508.)
Charles Bowen, appellee, v. The United States, appellants.
On the defendants’ Appeal.
A soldier in 1he Regular Army contributes to the Old Soldiers’ Some, it beinej deducted from his pay. Se is honorably discharged; an invalid xiension is granted to Mm, which is withheld xohen he enters the Some. Se brings his action to recover it.
The court helow decides that the case must he determined hy the language ' of the ¡Revised Statutes; and that they in effect declare that soldiers who contributed while in the Army shall he entitled to the benefits of the Home without relinquishing their pensions. Judgment for the claimant. The defendants appeal.
The Judgment of the court helow is affirmed, and upon substantially the same grounds.

Opinion:
Mr. Justice Miller
delivered the opinion of tbe Supreme Court, January 19, 1880.