Pitts v. United States

ON CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

OPINION

WHITE, Senior Judge.

The plaintiff, on behalf of herself and her two minor children, the survivors of the late Robert Bruce Pitts, asserts in this action a claim for survivor annuity benefits.

The matter is pending before the court at this time on cross-motions for summary judgment.

As explained later in the opinion, it is concluded that the cross-motions for summary judgment should both be denied.

The federal retirement statutes provide that a surviving spouse and children of an employee who dies after completing at least 18 months of civilian service…