Group v. United States

Per Curiam :

This Congressional reference case1 requests us to report on plaintiff’s claim that, at a time when he was a Government employee in 1946-1951, he was illegally reduced below grade 12 level — including the facts relating to (i) delay or laches, (ii) the question of whether the limitations bar should be removed, and (iii) plaintiff’s excuse for not having resorted to established legal remedies. We are asked to inform the Congress whether plaintiff has a legal or equitable claim, or is seeking a gratuity, and the amount (if any) legally or equitably due from the United States.

In 1946,…