Hackett v. United States

Plaintiff seeks to recover an amount representing salary for a period during which he was separated from the government service, on the ground that his separation was procedurally defective and therefore unlawful and improper. The case is presently before us on motions by plaintiff and defendant for summary judgment.

The facts, as appearing from the allegations of the petition and documents and affidavits submitted by the parties, can briefly be summarized as follows. During the period here involved, plaintiff, a disabled World War I veteran with permanent Civil Service status, was at the top…