Frank Ward v. Major General W. T. Hudnell, and Lieutenant Colonel Raymond F. Stone

WATERMAN, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff-appellant commenced his action against defendants-appellees in the state courts of Texas, alleging substantially the following:

In February 1951, plaintiff was hired as golf professional and golf course manager at the Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio Air Material area. He was first paid his salary from non-appropriated funds, but in August 1952 he obtained Civil Service status and thereafter he was paid from “appropriated funds.” In October 1959, defendant Stone, a Major in the U. S. Air Force, was assigned to Kelly Air Force Base as Chief, Military…