Adams v. United States

In 1954 the Veterans Administration Center at Biloxi, Mississippi, concluded that the position of supervisory clerk GS-4 was unnecessary, and they decided to abolish it. Since plaintiff held the position, he was notified on November 22, 1954 that it would be abolished, effective December 31, 1954, and that, since he had the least number of points on the retention register in this competitive level, he would be separated from the service on that date. Plaintiff alleges that this action violated his rights as a veteran’s preference eligible.

Plaintiff was notified of his right to appeal to the…