Reaves v. Ainsworth
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE DISTRICT. OF COLUMBIA. The facts, which involve the validity of an order honorably discharging an officer of the United States Army under the act of October 1,1890, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKenna
Plaintiff in error filed a petition in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia for a writ of certiorari to review the proceedings of a board of examination convened under the authority of the act of Congress of October 1, 1890, entitled “An Act to provide for the examination of certain officers of the Army and to regulate promotions therein,” (c. 1241, 26 Stat. 562), and to annul an order made by the President discharging plaintiff in error from the army.
The basis of the petition is that by a prior decision of the board he became entitled, by virtue of the act of Congress, to be retired…
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