Keeney v. United States

Plaintiff, a veteran preference eligible, alleging that he was illegally discharged from his position in the Department of the Navy, sues in this court for the salary of which he has been deprived thereby. Defendant has moved for summary judgment based on the ground that the court is without jurisdiction, since plaintiff’s claim is barred by the statute of limitations, and on the ground that it should not be allowed because of laches, and further that it is without merit, since his discharge was in accordance with the applicable statutes and regulations.

On April 9,1951, plaintiff, who was…