United States v. Dickerson

The question is whether respondent, Dickerson, may recover a judgment against the United States upon a cause of action founded upon § 9 of the Act of June 10, 1922, c. 212, 42 Stat. 625, 629-630.

Section 9 provides that after the 1st of July, 1922, an enlistment allowance shall be paid “to every honorably discharged enlisted man . . . who re-enlists within a period of three months from the date of his discharge.” Respondent, who was honorably discharged upon the termination of an enlisted period ending on the 21st of July, 1938, re-enlisted on the following day, the 22nd, for a period of three…