Case: FELIX A. MATTHEWS v. THE UNITED STATES
Abbreviation: Matthews v. United States
Decision Date: 1887-10-31
Docket Number: 
Citation: 23 Ct. Cl. 485
Volume: 23
Reporter: United States Court of Claims Reports
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: FELIX A. MATTHEWS v. THE UNITED STATES.
Judges: 
Pages: 485–485

Head Matter:
FELIX A. MATTHEWS v. THE UNITED STATES.
(22 C. Cls. R., 330; 123 U. S. R., 182.)
On the claimant's Appeal.
Tbe claimant is appointed consul at Tangier wben tbe consulate is in Class III and tbe salary $3,000. By subsequent appropriation acts it is placed in Class V, tbe salary of wbicb is $2,000.
The court below decides:
Where Congress transfer a consulate from one class to another, tbe transfer is a change of previously existing law, and tbe consul becomes entitled only to tbe salary attached to tbe latter class.
Thedecisionof thecourt belowis affirmed on thesame grounds.

Opinion:
Mr. Justice Harlan
delivered the opinion of the Supreme Court, October 31, 1887.