Brown v. United States

On May 1,1919, plaintiff, Arthur N. Brown, was appointed professor librarian at the United States Naval Academy, at the rate of $3,600 per annum, for the period from July 1, 1919, to July 1, 1924. The appointment was by letter from the Secretary of the Navy, dated May 1, 1919, which contained the following statement:

“ In accordance with references, you are hereby appointed professor librarian, Naval Academy, at $3,600 per annum for the period from July 1, 1919, by which date you will execute the required oath, to July 1, 1924, inclusive.”

In May, 1920, the salary of professors at the Naval…