Richard K. Hagarty v. The United States

OPINION

DURFEE, Judge. *

This is a suit for military pay alleged to be due plaintiff for wrongful reduction in grade. Plaintiff served on active duty in the Navy for about 19 years and 7 months until January 31, 1964, when in the rate of commissary steward, second class, he was transferred to the Fleet Reserve, with retainer pay in that rate. The reason for his transfer was the requisite number of years of active duty.

From November 16, 1962, until June 14, 1963, plaintiff held the rate of commissary steward, first class, and his reduction in rate is the basis of his suit in this court.

Until…