legislative court
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From 312 U.S. 584 - United States v. Sherwood · 1941Most cited · 6,660 citing opinions
The Court of Claims is a legislative, not a constitutional court. Its judicial power is derived not from the Judiciary Article of the Constitution, article 3, but from the Congressional power 'to pay the debts * * * of the United States', article 1, § 8, cl. 1.