Holmes v. United States

Plaintiff sues to recover an annuity on account of his civil service with the Government of the United States, in addition to the retired pay which he is receiving by reason of his service as an officer in the United States Arn&. His suit is based upon the Act of May 29, 1980 (46 Stat. 468). The parties agree that the provisions of this Act are determinative of plaintiff’s rights.

For a period of a little over 15 years prior to August 27, 1918, plaintiff was a civilian employee of the United States, hut on August 27, 1918, during World War I, he accepted a commission in the United States Army…