Hart v. United States

Plaintiff on September 28, 1942, entered into a contract with the Surgeon General of the United States Army as a full time contract surgeon at “the pay authorized by law for contract surgeons serving full time.” He served in this capacity from October 9, 1942, until February 17, 1948. Plaintiff had previously had more than 30 years’ service as a commissioned officer. He sues for longevity pay from October 9, 1942 to February 17, 1948, based on this length of service.

Plaintiff’s right to this pay depends upon the provisions of the Pay Readjustment Act of June 16,1942, 56 Stat. 359, as amended…