Ollif v. United States

The claimant in this suit is a warrant officer (boatswain) in the United States Navy, who was assigned to duty by proper orders in the West Indies, where he served from December 1, 1905, until September 10, 1906, during which time he was paid at the rate of $1,600 per annum, the same being the regular shore-duty pay prescribed for boatswain after ,12 years’ service. (R. S., sec. 1566.)

This suit is now brought to recover the sum of $121.76, it being contended that that sum is due him as 10 per cent increase on his regular pay during the above period “for shore duty beyond the seas,” under the…