Ward Hunt, United States v. Phisterer — Opinion of the Court
“ A 'military station' is merely synonymous with the term 'military post,' and means a place where troops are assembled, where military stores, animate or inanimate, are kept or distributed, where military duty is performed or military protection afforded,-where something, in short, more or less closely connected with arms or war is kept or is to be done. ”
Ward Hunt, United States v. Phisterer — Opinion of the Court
“ In the broadest use of language, no doubt the word 'station' means a place or position; and it may be said that wherever a man, in pursuance of orders, stays or remains, he is stationed, and that if he is a military man, such place becomes a military station. ”
Ward Hunt, United States v. Phisterer — Opinion of the Court
“ It is a misuse of language to designate as a post or a military station a cottage in a country village, in no way distinguishable in its use or appointments from every other residence in the village, because one of the persons who lives in it is an officer in the army. There was no exchange of stations by Captain Phisterer, and, therefore, nothing to except his case from the general law which allowed him mileage for his travel in proceeding to his home.2. The claim for commutation for quarters and commutation for fuel while at New York and New Jersey is to be considered. ”
