Lundblad v. United States

Whitaker, Judge,,

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, a Warrant Officer, Army Mine Planter Service, United States Army, sues for the rental allowance to which he is-entitled under the Act of May 31, 1924 (43 Stat. 250), for the period from January 26, 1935 to March 2, 1937, inclusive. During this period the plaintiff was on duty on the mine planter Col. Geo. F. E. Harrison stationed at Fort Mills, Philippine Islands. Throughout this 'period he was on continuous sea duty, except for five occasions when the mine planter had to undergo major repairs, during which time he occupied a…