Republic Chemical Corp. v. United States

This is a suit to recover damages for the failure of the War Assets Administration to deliver 1,765,981 gallons of xylidine to plaintiff pursuant to a contract of sale. The Government defends on the ground that it was justified in refusing delivery because plaintiff had not tendered payment of the purchase price in cash or issued shipping instructions within a reasonable time from the date the contract of sale was. executed.

About 1,900,000 gallons of xylidine were manufactured for the Army Air Force for use as an additive to aviation gasoline. This xylidine, which was stored in the Cactus…