Rosario Rodríguez v. Cuevas Bustamante

Mr. Justick Travieso

delivered tlie opinion of the court.

In October 1935, the petitioner herein was filling the position of “stenographer” in the Division of Public Buildings of the Department of the Interior. In November of the same year, she was granted leave of absence without pay in order to work in the offices of the Puerto Rico Recbnstruction administration, where she remained until October 4, 1939. The petitioner then notified the Department of the Interior that on the fol1 owing day, October 5, 1939, she would return to her former position, and the Commissioner of the Interior replied…