Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF JOHN B. SANBORN For a Writ Of Mandamus
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1893-03-20
Citations: 28 Ct. Cl. 556
Docket Number: 
Parties: IN THE MATTER OF JOHN B. SANBORN For a Writ Of Mandamus.
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Court of Claims Reports
Volume: 28
Pages: 556–556

Head Matter:
IN THE MATTER OF JOHN B. SANBORN For a Writ Of Mandamus.
(27 C. Cls. R., 485; 148 U. S. R., 222.)
The Secretary of the Interior, with the consent of the claimant, transmits his cl aim under the Tucker Act, 1887, section 12. The case is heard; the conclusion of law is adverse to the claimant. He now seeks an appeal to the Supreme Court under section 9 of the same statute.
The court below decides:
1. In a departmental case transmitted under the Tuolcer Act, 1887 (24 Stat. L., p. 507, § 12) no appeal lies to the Supreme Court.
2. The appeal allowed by section 9 of the same statute extends only to j udgments. The conclusion of law in a departmental case, whether it come into court under either the Bowman or the Tucker act, is not a judgment
Thereupon the claimant filed a petition in the Supreme Coúrt praying that a writ of mandamus be allowed to the Chief Justice and Judges of the Court of Claims commanding them to allow his appeal as prayed for.
The petition is refused on the same grounds.

Opinion:
Mr. Justice Shiras
delivered the opinion of the Supreme Court, March 20, 1893.