Borden v. United States

JONES, Chief Judge.. This is a suit for salary withheld from plaintiff on account of loss of payroll funds for which defendant claims plaintiff was responsible.

Plaintiff contracted with the Army Exchange Service, European Theater, to serve as senior accountant for a period of two years beginning January 12, 1948.

" The contract stipulated that the employer might terminate the contract if it regarded the services of the employee as unsatisfactory, and might withhold salary for all claims against employee for fraud, breach of contract or negligence.

The plaintiff was assigned to the Post Exchange…