Legal Opinion
Gary W. Bowen v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided June 7, 2002No. 01-5144PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PROST, Circuit Judge.
Major Gary W. Bowen appeals the final decision of the Court of Federal Claims dismissing his complaint for lack of jurisdiction because the statute of limitations expired before he filed his claim. There are two questions presented in this case: (a) whether the six-year statute of limitations commenced running on the day Major Bowen was discharged or on the day after, and (b) whether the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ CM Relief Act of 1940 (“SSCRA”) tolled the running of the statute of limitations during Major Bowen’s periods of National Guard training. Because the Court of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Michael G. Hurick v. The Honorable John Lehman, Secretary of the U.S. NavyCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1986
- Bowen v. United StatesUnited States Court of Federal Claims · 2001
- Brown v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1999
- Craft v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1978
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