Zidell Explorations, Inc. v. The United States

ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION AND PLAINTIFF’S CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

DAVIS, Judge.

Plaintiff Zidell Explorations, Inc. was the successful bidder, for $313,789.99, on a sale, in 1966, by the Defense Supply Agency of surplus Titan I missile equipment located near Larson Air Force Base in the State of Washington. Controversy has erupted over the defendant’s requirement that Zidell turn over, and leave with, the Government certain large items (tanks, vessels or cylinders) which the contractor insists are an integral part of the lot purchased, and the Government characterizes as “Save List Items”…