Iselin v. United States

The appellants, partners as William Iselin & Company, sued the United States for $30,000 for breach of a warranty of quality in a sale to them by the United States of airplane linen. On January 15, 1920, the United States, through the Materials Disposal & Salvage Division of the Office of the Director of Air Service, advertised for bids for 168,400 yards of aircraft linen, to be submitted February 2, 1020. The bidders were to be notified February 5th of the yardage awarded, and were then to forward a check for 10 per cent, of the purchase price, remainder within thirty days. The advertisement…