Coster v. United States

In this civilian pay case, both parties have sought, by cross motions for summary judgment, a determination as to which statute, the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended, 22 *645U.S.C.§ 1008 (1970),orthe Veterans’Preference Act of 1944, as amended, 5 U.S.C. § 7512 (1970) and 5 U.S.C. § 7701 (1970), is controlling over the dismissal of a Foreign Service Reserve Officer who was serving under a time-limited appointment.

We Fold that the clear language of the statutes necessitates a finding that the Foreign Service Act is controlling and that the Veterans’ Preference Act is not applicable to this…