Harte v. United States

The plaintiff, while serving as a lieutenant on active duty . in the United States Navy at the navy yard in Philadelphia, was, on May 24, 1919, ordered to report to the commandant of the naval station, Olongapo, P. I., for such duty as might be assigned him, and he complied with the order. During the period of assignment, his wife and one child were maintained by him in a house in Philadelphia. Plaintiff occupied public quarters at Olongapo from August 21, 1919, to July 10, 1920, when on orders from the commandant at that place he was relieved from duty and assigned to Cavite, P. I. On…