Thayer v. United States

The plaintiff was an enlisted man in the Army, and from a date prior to July 1, 1919, to June 12, 1921, was assigned to and in performance of duty in charge of engineer property and fatigue at the Military Academy. The act of March 30, 1920, making appropriation for the support of the Military Academy for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1921 (41 Stat. 541), carried a provision, under the title “Extra Pay for Enlisted men,” as follows: “For extra pay for one enlisted man on duty in charge of engineer property and fatigue at 50 cents per day, $156.50.” The plaintiff sues to recover this sum, as…