Spector v. United States

Plaintiff, a non-veteran, was discharged in November 1957 from his position as an attorney in the Office of the Solicitor of the Department of the Interior. Almost a year earlier, *35in December. 1956, tbe Solicitor notified bim in writing of his proposed removal on the ground of inefficiency and incompetency ; the notice set forth in detail ten specific instances alleged to support the general charge. Plaintiff filed, in February 1957, an elaborate answering memorandum. In May 1957 the Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Department wrote that he had considered the charges and answer and…