Rodman v. United States

The plaintiff, on May 23, 1917, became a rear admiral in the Navy. On January 6, 1923, he was placed upon the retired list, having attained the legal age of retirement. Prior to his retirement the plaintiff was receiving pay at the rate of $8,000 per annum, the pay legally due a rear admiral in the upper half of the grade of rear admiral. Subsequent to his retirement his pay continued at the rate of $6,000 per annum.

On June 8, 1923, the plaintiff received an order to accompany President Harding to Alaska. This order was a lawful one and not challenged. On June 20, 1923, the plaintiff obeyed…