United States v. Kelly

The Court of Claims awarded judgment to respondent, a per diem employee of the Government Printing Office, *194for premium pay and gratuity pay for work performed by him on certain holidays during World War II. 119 Ct. Cl. 197, 96 F. Supp. 611. Thus, respondent was held entitled to the aggregate of:

1. His regular compensation for the days worked;

2. Fifty per cent of his regular compensation as premium pay;

3. A full day’s compensation as gratuity pay.

The.Government sought review of that part of the judgment which awarded gratuity pay to respondent and others like him,1 and we granted certiorari,…