Johnson v. United States

This is a claim of an officer of the Medical Corps for 50 per centum increase of pay for the period from May 15, 1920, to TViarch 31,1921, inclusive, during which time he was detailed to duty as a flight surgeon at Luke Field, T. H. The sum of $934.12 was paid to plaintiff but was later deducted from his pay for the reason that during the time in question there was no provision of law authorizing the payment of increased flying pay to an officer of the Medical Corps. Plaintiff is suing to recover said sum.

The claim arises under the acts of'June 4, 1920,1 41 Stat. 769, and June 30, 1922,2 42…