Case Name: THE UNITED STATES v. CHARLES MORTON
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1884-10-27
Citations: 20 Ct. Cl. 519
Docket Number: 
Parties: THE UNITED STATES v. CHARLES MORTON.
Judges: Mr. Justice Blatchford delivered the opinion of the Su-eme Court, October 27, 1884.
Reporter: United States Court of Claims Reports
Volume: 20
Pages: 519–519

Head Matter:
THE UNITED STATES v. CHARLES MORTON.
(19 C. Cls. R., 200; 112 U. S. R., 1.)
■On the defendants' Appeal.
The simple question in this case is whether “service” as a cadet at West Point is to he reckoned as “ service.” in the Army within the meaning of the Appropriation Acts 1881, 1882.
The court below decides—
(1.) The service of a cadet at West Point is a part of an officer’s “ actual time of service in the Army ” within the meaning of the Appropriation Acts 1881, 1882 (21 Stat. L., p. 346, oh. 79; 22 id., p. 117, oh. 257).
(2.) The work, x>hysieal and mental, which a cadet has to do, and the author- ■ ity and discipline to which he is subject, are unquestionable characteristics of military service.
(3.) The Revised Statutes (§ 1094) classify “the corps of cadets” as apart of the Army; and (§ 1323) make “ cadets subject at all times to do duty in such places and on such service as the President may direct” ; and provide (§ 1321) that they may be “ dismissed from the service.” The Regula- “ tions for the Military Academy declare that they may be dismissed “the service.” Both recognize the status of a cadet as “ service.”

Opinion:
The judgment of the court below is affirmed on the same grounds.
Mr. Justice Blatchford delivered the opinion of the Su-eme Court, October 27, 1884.