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BRUNER v. UNITED STATES

No. 391.

343 U.S. 112 (1952)

BRUNER v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 24, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Denmark Groover, Jr. argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Charles J. Bloch and Ellsworth Hall, Jr.

James R. Browning argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Perlman, Assistant Attorney General Baldridge and Paul A. Sweeney.

Monroe Oppenheimer and Robert E. Sher filed a brief for Beal et al., as amici curiae, urging reversal.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE VINSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

In 1941, petitioner was appointed a civilian fire chief at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, by a local army commander acting under authority delegated by the Secretary of War. In 1948, petitioner brought this action in the District Court to recover overtime compensation allegedly due for his services as fire chief. Jurisdiction to enter judgment against the United States...

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