Mross v. United States

The plaintiff, a retired Navy Commander, sues to recover the portion of his retirement pay which was reduced as a result of a decision by the Comptroller General construing the provisions of 5 U.S.C. § 59a (1958), amending Section 212 of the Economy Act of 1932, 47 Stat. 406. The Act is commonly referred to as the Dual Compensation Act and provides as follows:(a) After June 30,1932, no person holding a civilian office or position, appointive or elective, under the United States Government or the municipal government of the District of Columbia or under any corporation, the majority of the…