Tasker v. United States

Plaintiff, a lieutenant colonel in the Army of the United States, seeks a separation allowance at the rate of $30 per month during a 6-months’ period of service in Korea from September 1, 1964 to March 1, 1965. He asserts the claim under the terms of the statute set out below on the ground that quarters were not available for his dependent wife “at or near” his duty station, Camp Casey. The only suitable residential quarters were at Seoul, 26 miles from Camp Casey. Plaintiff initially asked for court costs of $10, but has agreed that he is not entitled to such costs.

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