SAFFRON v. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

No. 75-1794.

561 F.2d 938 (1977)

Edward SAFFRON, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY et al.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 1, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Betty J. Clark, Washington, D. C., for appellant.

Mark H. Tuohey, III, Asst. U. S. Atty., Washington, D. C., with whom Earl J. Silbert, U. S. Atty., John A. Terry, John R. Dugan, and James F. McMullin, Asst. U. S. Attys., Washington, D. C., at the time the brief was filed, were on the brief, for appellees.

Before McGOWAN, ROBINSON and WILKEY, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by SPOTTSWOOD W. ROBINSON, III, Circuit Judge.

Opinion concurring separately filed by McGOWAN, Circuit Judge.

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...

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