Kent v. Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corp.

KENNERLY, District Judge.

Plaintiff, an electrician, was, before he entered the Army, employed by defendant, a builder of ships. Plaintiffs position was “Foreman of the Ship Electrical Department, Department No. 7.” Soon after his discharge from the Army, he was on June 20, 1945, restored by Defendant to the same position. After about six months, because of the end of hostilities, Defendant on December 8, 1945, ceased building ships, and plaintiff was discharged. This is a suit by plaintiff against defendant under the provisions of the Selective Training & Service Act of 1940 and Amendments,…