Mallow v. United States

Plaintiff, a veteran and former civilian employee of the Department of the Army, seeks to recover the pay of his civilian position during the period he was in prison as a result of convictions by courts-martial in Japan. He alleges that his removal was unlawful in that it was a violation of pertinent civil service statutes and regulations, a violation of his rights under section 14 of the Veterans’ Preference Act of 1944, 58 Stat. 390, as amended 61 Stat. 723, and was based on unconstitutional and completely invalid courts-martial.

At the outset it is noted that there can be no question as to…