De Paulis v. United States

BRUCHHAUSEN, Chief Judge.

The plaintiffs, New York City policemen, instituted this action to recover damages for personal injuries, pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1346(b).

Although in answer to an interrogatory they disclaimed financial loss of salary, at the pre-trial of this action they asserted a claim therefor and the issue was thereupon submitted by the parties for determination.

It appears that the Police Commissioner is empowered by the New York City Administrative Code to make rules and regulations for the payment of salary to police officers, injured and disabled…