Hobson v. United States

This case involves a claim for a Civil Service retirement annuity by a retired Army officer. His claim is based on this court’s decision in Prentiss v. United States, 123 Ct. Cl. 225, and Bond v. United States, 133 Ct. Cl. 204, cert. denied 351 U.S. 974.

The facts are these: Plaintiff served as a commissioned officer of the Army for 25 years and 8 months. Pursuant to Rev. Stat. 1251, he was retired for disability, in the rank of Colonel, effective October 31,1944. Under this retirement he was entitled to and received 75 percent of the basic active-duty pay of an officer of his rank and…