Guiness v. United States

This case is before the court on defendant’s motion and plaintiff’s cross-motion for summary judgment.

On May 31,1956, plaintiff, a veteran preference eligible in the classified civil service, was discharged from his position in the Military Sea Transportation Service, with forfeiture of all pay and allowances, including accrued leave from January 16,1956.1 The charge against plaintiff was that he had deserted his ship, the USNS Short Splice, on January 20, 1956, while it was docked at the United States Naval Operating Base, Bermuda. After a review on the merits, both the Military Sea…