Case Name: Belva A. Lockwood et al., appellants, v. The United States, appellees
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1879-01-13
Citations: 14 Ct. Cl. 585
Docket Number: 
Parties: Belva A. Lockwood et al., appellants, v. The United States, appellees.
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Court of Claims Reports
Volume: 14
Pages: 585–585

Head Matter:
(11 C. Cls. R., 648;
not reported in U. S. R.)
Belva A. Lockwood et al., appellants, v. The United States, appellees.
On the claimants’ Appeal.
One of the claimants produces on the trial in the court below cm assignment which purports to transfer “apart interest” in the claim. Onthemerits, it appears that the other claimants owned premises in Alabama which were appropriated by the army engaged, in the suppression of the rebellion. The claimants’ prefer in the court below a request for findings which contains propositions of, law and is argumentative.
The court below holds: (1) That an assignment which purports to convey “a part interest” in a claim, without further indicating the amount, passes no legal interest; (2) That the court cannot render judgment on such an assignment; (3) That the occupation of real property by the army in Alabama prior to 1866 was an “appropriation” of property; (4) That the claimants were not entitled to have the facts found which they asked.
The judgment of the court below is affirmed without an opinion being delivered.

Opinion:
Mr. Chief Justice Waite
announced the judgment of the Supreme Court, January 13, 1879.