Blum v. United States

This is a suit for salary which the plaintiff claims is due him for a period of time during which he was prevented from working by reason of his wrongful dismissal from the federal service.

The facts as found by the court are as follows:

On May 11, 1942 plaintiff was appointed a Junior Accountant in the Office of Price Administrator, where he continued to serve except for approximately three months in the United States Army, until October 3, 1946, when he was notified of 30 days’ suspension and dismissal on account of insubordination, unauthorized entering of files, use of confidential reports…