Legal Opinion
Willard, Sutherland & Co. v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 11, 1923No. 209PublishedCited by 108 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Butler
This suit was brought to recover $3,650, being $3.65 per ton for 1,000 tons of coal furnished the Navy. Appellant claims that it is entitled to the market price at the time of delivery, $6.50 per ton. The United States claims that appellant was bound by contract to furnish it for $2.85 per ton. The Court of Claims made findings of fact, and concluded that appellant was not entitled to recover.
In the spring of 1916, the Navy Department, being desirous of making contracts for coal for the ensuing fiscal year ending June 30,1917, issued its invitation for bids in the form of a schedule…
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3Cited by108 opinions
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