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Woodwell v. United States, 214 U.S. 82 (1909)
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Woodwell v. United States, 214 U.S. 82 (1909)
Woodwell v. United States No. 143 Argued April 8, 12, 1909 Decided May 17, 1909 214 U.S. 82
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS
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Where there is no specific provision in the appropriation for government work and there is no intention of the department in which a government employee is employed to call upon him to fill another separate and distinct office, his designation by the head of his department to do certain work for another department does not entitle him to extra compensation; and, under § 1765, Rev.Stat., he cannot be allowed extra compensation therefor, even though the service be of value to the government, are rendered out of hours, and are in addition to the full performance of his regular employment.
41 Ct.Cl. 357 affirmed.
The facts are stated in the opinion.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Woodwell v. United States, 214 U.S. 82 (1909) in 214 U.S. 82 Original Sources, accessed July 1, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=FGN5V6KWETARPVS.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Woodwell v. United States, 214 U.S. 82 (1909), in 214 U.S. 82, Original Sources. 1 Jul. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=FGN5V6KWETARPVS.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Woodwell v. United States, 214 U.S. 82 (1909). cited in 1909, 214 U.S. 82. Original Sources, retrieved 1 July 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=FGN5V6KWETARPVS.
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