Legal Opinion
Alvin G. Sykes v. Columbus & Greenville Railway
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 21, 1997No. 96-60374PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
The issue presented in this appeal is whether pre-employment military service should be counted toward the four-year service limitation for eligibility under the Veterans’ Reemployment Rights Act (VRRA). 38 U.S.C. former § 2024(a). Plaintiff-appellant Alvin G. Sykes (Sykes) brought this action under the VRRA seeking reinstatement to his position with defendant-appellee Columbus & Greenville Railway (C&G) together with recovery of lost wages and benefits. The parties submitted cross-motions for summary judgment. The district court entered judgment in favor of C&G on the…
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