Legal Opinion
McQuagge v. United States
District Court, W.D. Louisiana
Decided September 13, 1961No. Civ. A. 7176PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENJAMIN C. DAWKINS, Jr., Chief Judge.
This case presents a disgusting example of bureaucratic incompetence, irresponsibility, negligence, and outright disdain for the Government’s interests, in connection with a $55,000 construction contract at Barksdale Air Force Base. The intricate details will be developed in the course of this opinion.
Plaintiff, C. H. McQuagge, d/b/a Shreveport Contracting Company, brought this suit against the United States for recovery of the balance of the contract price due on Air Force Contract number AF 16 (602)-506. Jurisdiction is grounded on the Tucker Act, 28…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Uccello v. Gold'n Foods, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1950
- Kemp v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1941
- United States v. A. Bentley & Sons Co.District Court, S.D. Ohio · 1923
- Spokane County v. Pacific Bridge Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1923
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Joseph H. Roberts v. The United States, Great American Insurance Company, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1966
- Southwest Welding & Manufacturing Company v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1969
- United States v. Russell Electric Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1965
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