Isidore Zeiger v. United States

JONES, Chief Judge.

The issue is how much leave plaintiff is entitled to be compensated for upon his reinstatement after wrongful discharge. The case is before us on plaintiff’s and defendant’s motions for summary judgment and the facts are undisputed. Plaintiff, an Army Signal Supply Agency employee, was suspended August 19, 1953, and removed as a “security risk” on August 5, 1954. On May 12, 1958, plaintiff, following appeal, was reinstated.

Plaintiff has received pay for the period of his suspension and removal. At that time he had 82 hours of annual leave to his credit. At the time of his…