Parks v. United States

Plaintiff, a veteran’s preference civil-service employee, sues for the difference in pay between that of “Investigator-in-Charge,” grade GS-11, and “Supervisory Criminal Investigator,” grade GS-9. As the result of the Internal Eevenue reorganization of July 1, 1953, plaintiff’s position was abolished and he was reduced in grade. He claims this demotion was a violation of his rights as a discharged veteran.

The following facts are before the court: Plaintiff, a veteran of World War I, is presently employed as a Supervisory Criminal Investigator in the Detroit, Michigan, office of the Alcohol…