Case: EZRA BAIRD v. THE UNITED STATES
Abbreviation: Baird v. United States
Decision Date: 1893-10
Docket Number: 
Citation: 29 Ct. Cl. 551
Volume: 29
Reporter: United States Court of Claims Reports
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: EZRA BAIRD v. THE UNITED STATES.
Judges: 
Pages: 551–551

Head Matter:
EZRA BAIRD v. THE UNITED STATES.
[No opinion in C. Cls.;
150 U. S. R., 54.]
On the defendants’ Appeal.
Claimant was marshal of the United States for the Territory of Idaho, and recovered judgment in the court helow for $1,088.40 as fees for the disbursement of funds of the United States for the use of the penitentiary of Idaho.
The decision of the court below is reversed on the ground that the claimant was paid a fixed salary for his services under section 1892, Revised Statutes.

Opinion:
Mr. Justice Brown
delivered the opinion of the Supreme
Court, October 30, 1893.