Chapter 134. for the relief of Robert Strachan
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CHAP. 134.— An Act for the relief of Robert Strachan.Feb. 17, 1887. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Robert Strachan.Claim against District of Columbia referred to Court of Claims. That jurisdiction be, and the same is hereby, conferred upon the United States Court of Claims to hear, try, and determine, according to the rules and practice now in force in said court, any claim for damage which Robert Strachan may have against the District of Columbia by reason of the said District of Columbia, or its agents, servants, or employees having turned the water 405 upon the premises of the said Strachan and into his dwelling-house, and by means of an embankment having been erected and continued thereon for a long time, in said District of Columbia.
Sec. 2. That the judgment rendered in said action, if any shall beJudgment. rendered for the claimant, shall be, paid in the same manner as judgments are paid in said court as now provided by law; and one-half of the amount of said judgment shall be charged against the revenues of the District of Columbia. Sec. 3. That the Government hereby waives all rights under the statuteLimitation waived. of limitations as to his claim. Approved, February 17, 1887.