Wolf v. United States

Plaintiff sues for the 50 per centum extra compensation to which he says he is entitled under section 18 of the Act of June 16, 1942 (56 Stat. 359, 368), because, pursuant to “orders of competent authority,” he was “required to participate regularly and frequently in aerial flights.”

Defendant admits that he did participate in aerial flights regularly and frequently pursuant to orders of competent authority. This brings plaintiff within the scope of our decision in William W. Ford v. United States, 108 C. Cls. 174, wherein we held plaintiff was entitled to the 50 per centum extra compensation.

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