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UNITED STATES v. BERGH

No. 17.

352 U.S. 40 (1956)

UNITED STATES v. BERGH ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 19, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alan S. Rosenthal argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Rankin, Assistant Attorney General Doub and Samuel D. Slade.

Herbert S. Thatcher argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were J. Albert Woll and James A. Glenn.

MR. JUSTICE CLARK delivered the opinion of the Court.

This action was instituted in the United States Court of Claims by government per diem employees to recover holiday pay consisting of an extra day's compensation for each holiday worked during the year 1945.

Each of the respondents was employed by the Navy under a Schedule of Wages which provided that "whenever an employee is relieved or prevented from working solely because of the occurrence of any day...

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