Thompson Foundry & Machine Co. v. United States

DAVIS, District Judge.

This case arises under the Contract Settlement Act of 1944, 41 U.S.C.A. § 101 el seq. The plaintiff entered into a contract with the United States Maritime Commission on the 11th of November, 1943, to manufacture 100 ship sets of line shaft bearings at a total contract price of $96,-500. On April 29, 1944, the contract was cancelled by the contracting agency and the plaintiff claimed damages in the sum of $20,326.15. He filed his claim and proofs, as required by the Act, and the contracting agency made findings allowing the plaintiff $10,493.90, and within thirty days…