Leighton v. United States

Plaintiff sues for increased retired pay under the provisions of the Career Compensation Act of 1949, 63 Stat. 802, as amended by section 4 of the Act of May 19, 1952, 66 Stat. 79, 80.

The case arises on cross-motions for summary judgment and presents the question of whether the definition of “active service” in section 511(b) of the Career Compensation Act, as amended, gives plaintiff the right to include inactive service as a multiplier in computing retirement pay mider said section.

Briefly stated the facts are these: Plaintiff is a retired officer of the U.S. Naval Reserve who had 37 years…