§ Major BARNETTasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether, notwithstanding the decision of the Court 1291W of Appeal in the case of Holt and Company v. Markham (67 S. J., 314), officers who are overpaid by Service agents through the agents' own neglect are compelled to refund to the agents the amount so overpaid?
§ Lieut.-Colonel JACKSONThe judgment of the Court of Appeal in the case referred to has been carefully studied in the War Office, and it will not be overlooked in any future cases that may arise. All cases of over-issue by mistake require, and receive, full consideration on their merits. Whether any recovery is enforced depends upon the nature of the mistake.