Eleanor Zirin v. E. A. McGinnes District Director of Internal Revenue

We granted reargument in this case inasmuch as the government presented new and significant material in its petition for rehearing which affects the outcome of this controversy.1

The principal question raised on this appeal is whether the District Director of Internal Revenue had authority to discharge an employee of the department.

Appellant, Eleanor Zirin, was dismissed from government employ by the District Director, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, (appellee) by letter of November 30, 1955, separation to be effective at the close of business December 9, 1955. Appellant was originally appointed…