Hottel v. United States

Plaintiff, a retired Coast Guard officer, brings this suit to recover the difference in retired pay between that of a Rear Admiral, upper half, and that of a Captain for the period from October 1, 1949, to date of judgment.

Plaintiff was commissioned an ensign in the United States-Coast Guard in 1898 and served continuously on active duty as a commissioned officer rising to the permanent rank of Captain, which rank he held at the time of his retirement on December 1, 1940. Having served over 40 years, he was upon retirement advanced to the rank of Rear Admiral with retired pay of the lower…