Noce v. United States

The question for decision is whether the time of service as a cadet at the West Point Academy is to be regarded as part of the officer’s service in the Army for the purpose of longevity pay under the provisions of the act of May 18, 1920, 41 St-at. 601, section 11 of which reads as follows:

“ That in lieu of compensation now prescribed by law, commissioned officers of the Coast and Geodetic Survey shall receive the same pay and allowances as now are or hereafter may be prescribed for officers of the Navy with whom they hold relative rank as prescribed in the act of May 22, 1917, entitled ‘An…