Work v. United States Ex Rel. Chestatee Pyrites, 267 U.S. 185 (1925)

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Work v. United States ex Rel. Chestatee


Pyrites & Chemical Corporation
No. 401


Argued November 26, 1924
Decided March 2, 1925
267 U.S. 185

APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Syllabus

1. Where the answer of an officer to a petition for a mandamus shows clearly that the claim sought to be enforced was considered and denied by him, the writ, if granted on demurrer to the answer, cannot be sustained as merely requiring that he take jurisdiction to decide the claim. See P. 186.

2. Under § 5 of the Dent Act, a decision of the Secretary of the Interior that interest paid on capital borrowed is not part of the net losses incurred by a claimant for and in the production of mineral is a discretionary decision not reviewable by mandamus. Work v. Rives, ante, p. 175. P. 187.

54 App.D.C. 380, 298 F. 839, reversed.

Appeal from a judgment in the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia which affirmed a judgment of the Supreme Court of the District, in mandamus, requiring the Secretary of the Interior to consider and allow a claim for interest under the Dent Act.