Charles G. G. Group v. United States

The plaintiffs in these two cases, both Civil Service employees, instituted these suits to recover amounts alleged to be due them by the defendant because of their being reduced in grade and salary. Plaintiffs allege that the reductions were in violation of their rights under the Veterans Preference Act of 1944, Sec. 851 et seq., Title 5 U. S. C. (1946 Ed.), as amended.

The plaintiff Group was reduced in grade effective May 5, 1946, and the plaintiff Kiernan was demoted on April 1,1945.

Defendant has filed a motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ petitions on the ground that the causes of actions are…