Blackmar v. United States

JONES, Chief Judge.

This case comes before us on cross motions for summary judgment.

Plaintiff sues for some $16,500, which is said to represent salary due him bj virtue of his alleged wrongful separation from the service of the Veterans’ Administration as Authorization Officer, P-4, at a salary of $5,152.80 per annum, in violation of section 14 of the Veterans’ Preference Act. 1

For the purpose of these motions the facts may be summarized as follows:

Plaintiff is an honorably discharged veteran entitled to the benefits of section 14 of the Veterans’ Preference Act. He became an employee of the…