Milwaukee Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. v. United States

LITTLETON, Judge.

This is an action under the War Contract Hardship Claims Act, known as the Lucas Act, 60 Stat. 902, as amended, 62 Stat. 869, 992, 41 U.S.C.A. § 106 note, to recover the sum of $22,713.08, alleged to represent losses incurred by plaintiff without fault or negligence on its part in the performance of a contract with the Government for the construction and delivery of four aircraft rescue boats.

The issues presented are (1) whether or not plaintiff filed a proper “written request for relief” with respect to its losses within the meaning of section 3 of the Lucas Act, and (2)…