Johnnie C. Duncan v. Arthur E. Summerfield
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
EDGERTON, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff Duncan, a veteran’s preference eligible with classified civil service status, was employed as a letter carrier in the Washington Post Office. He was dismissed for “security” reasons February 12, 1954 and filed this suit for reinstatement October 24, 1956. The defendant pleaded laches. The District Court granted his motion for summary judgment and the plaintiff appeals.
We think the court erred. Normally a dismissed government employee who waited two years and eight months before bringing suit would be guilty of laches, but in this case we think circumstances…
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