Lambert v. United States

The essential facts are concisely stated in the findings, which are based upon a stipulation by the parties, and will not be repeated here.

The issue is the rate of retired pay which plaintiff is entitled to receive.

Plaintiff, a Regular Army officer, was retired on July 31, 1947, on which date he completed exactly 30 years of service.

He was given the retired pay of his rank with an increase of 45 percent for length of service. He claims his retirement pay should have been increased by 50 percent on account of the fact that he had completed 30 years of service.

*339The defendant denies that he is…