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Caplan v. Connally

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
Feb 1, 1962
299 F.2d 126 (D.C. Cir. 1962)

Opinion

No. 16508.

Argued January 8, 1962.

Decided February 1, 1962.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia; Matthew F. McGuire, District Judge.

Mr. Charles A. Docter, Washington, D.C., for appellant.

Mr. Abbott A. Leban, Asst. U.S. Atty., Washington, D.C., with whom Messrs. David C. Acheson, U.S. Atty., Nathan J. Paulson and Charles T. McCally, Asst. U.S. Attys., Washington, D.C., were on the brief, for appellees. Mr. Charles T. Duncan, Principal Asst. U.S. Atty., Washington, D.C., also entered an appearance for appellees.

Before EDGERTON, DANAHER and BURGER, Circuit Judges.


Appellant is a discharged government employee eligible for veterans' preference under the Act of 1944, § 2, 58 Stat. 387, as amended, 5 U.S.C.A. § 851. He appeals from a final order of the District Court denying relief. We find no error affecting substantial rights. Cf. Williams v. Zuckert, 111 U.S.App.D.C. ___, 296 F.2d 416, decided Nov. 9, 1961.

Affirmed.


Summaries of

Caplan v. Connally

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
Feb 1, 1962
299 F.2d 126 (D.C. Cir. 1962)
Case details for

Caplan v. Connally

Case Details

Full title:Eugene S. CAPLAN, Appellant, v. John B. CONNALLY et al., Appellees

Court:United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit

Date published: Feb 1, 1962

Citations

299 F.2d 126 (D.C. Cir. 1962)
112 U.S. App. D.C. 42

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