Legal Opinion
Edward Saffron v. Department of the Navy
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided July 1, 1977No. 75-1794PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SPOTTSWOOD W. ROBINSON, III, Circuit Judge:
The pivotal question confronting us is whether the six-year limitation imposed generally by 28 U.S.C. § 2401(a)1 on litigation brought against the United States is applicable to the suit of a discharged federal employee for restoration to his job as well as to his claim therein for damages. We hold that the effort in each respect was an action against the United States within the contemplation of that section and consequently is barred in full.
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On November 26, 1965, the Department of the Navy terminated appellant’s employment as a civilian aircraft…
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