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Smith v. Jackson, 246 U.S. 388 (1918)
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Smith v. Jackson, 246 U.S. 388 (1918)
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Smith v. Jackson No. 57 Argued March 6, 7, 1918 Decided April 15, 1918 246 U.S. 388
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
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The Auditor for the Canal Zone has no authority to make deductions for rent of quarters, and because of absence, from the salary of the district judge of the Zone, as fixed and appropriated for by Congress.
Intimated that, but for the character of the proceeding (mandamus) and doubt as to intent, damages would have been inflicted on the Auditor under Rule 23, for plain abuse of administrative discretion in prosecuting this writ of error after being advised by an opinion of the Attorney General and two decisions of the courts below of his manifest duty under the statute respecting the payment of the judge’s salary.
241 F. 747 affirmed.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Smith v. Jackson, 246 U.S. 388 (1918) in 246 U.S. 388 246 U.S. 389. Original Sources, accessed July 1, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=I4C66RBYTR89FC7.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Smith v. Jackson, 246 U.S. 388 (1918), in 246 U.S. 388, page 246 U.S. 389. Original Sources. 1 Jul. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=I4C66RBYTR89FC7.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Smith v. Jackson, 246 U.S. 388 (1918). cited in 1918, 246 U.S. 388, pp.246 U.S. 389. Original Sources, retrieved 1 July 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=I4C66RBYTR89FC7.
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