F. D. Rich Co. v. United States Ex Rel. Industrial Lumber Co.

417 U.S. 116 (1974)

F. D. RICH CO., INC., ET AL.

v.

UNITED STATES FOR THE USE OF INDUSTRIAL LUMBER CO., INC.

No. 72-1382.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued January 9, 1974.

Decided May 28, 1974.

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT.

Lawrence Gochberg argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were Otto Rohwer and Ronald N. Paul.

Dennis S. Harlowe argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was E. M. Murray.

The Miller Act, 49 Stat. 793, as amended, 80 Stat. 1139, 40 U. S. C. § 270a et seq., requires a Government contractor[1] to post a…