Case Name: THE UNITED STATES v. CHARLES J. FERRIS
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1924-05-26
Citations: 59 Ct. Cl. 960
Docket Number: 
Parties: THE UNITED STATES v. CHARLES J. FERRIS
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Court of Claims Reports
Volume: 59
Pages: 960–960

Head Matter:
THE UNITED STATES v. CHARLES J. FERRIS
[57 C. Cls. 566; 265 U. S. 165]
Judgment was rendered against the United States in the court below. Op. appeal the judgment was reversed, and the Supreme Court decided:
An Army officer was not “serving with troops operating against an enemy,” within the meaning of section 7 of the act of April 26, 1898, c. 191, 80 Stat. 364, while exercising a command in a camp of instruction in this country during- the late war in Europe.

Opinion:
Mr. Chief Justice Taft
delivered the opinion of the Supreme Court May 26, 1924.