Case: STEPHEN C. MILLS v. THE UNITED STATES
Abbreviation: Mills v. United States
Decision Date: 1905-03-13
Docket Number: 
Citation: 40 Ct. Cl. 520
Volume: 40
Reporter: United States Court of Claims Reports
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: STEPHEN C. MILLS v. THE UNITED STATES.
Judges: 
Pages: 520–520

Head Matter:
STEPHEN C. MILLS v. THE UNITED STATES.
[Not reported in C. Cls. R., —; 397 U. S. R., 223.]
On the defendants Appeal.
The claimant, an army officer, sues for 10 per cent additional to his . total pay under the act May 26, 1900.
In the Irwin case the court below decided:
The'act 26th May, 1900, increases the pay of officers 10 per cent and of enlisted men 20 per cent “ above the rates of pay proper as fixed by lato in times of peace." “ Pay proper ” means the fixed amount given by law to officers as distinguished from pay and emoluments or pay and allowances. The increase of an officer’s pay is to be computed on his longevity pay, -if any.

Opinion:
The decision of the court below in the Mills case was affirmed on the above grounds.
The opinion of the Supreme Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Peckham March 13,1905.