Mulholland v. United States

Pee Curiam:

The plaintiff is the trustee in bankruptcy of the Pacific Grape Products Company which, prior to its bankruptcy, performed a contract for the United States. According to the petition, plaintiff instituted the present action “for recovery of amounts due the plaintiff by reason of the defendant’s breach of a written contract between the United States and the bankrupt corporation * *

Instead of filing an answer, defendant filed a motion for summary judgment asking that the petition be dismissed. The motion is grounded primarily upon the contention that the plaintiff’s claim is barred…