Chan Lai v. United States

Plaintiff, a Chinese national now residing in Manila, Philippine Islands, brings this action to recover $56,367.50, the alleged value of hardware and other building and construe*143tion materials requisitioned by and delivered to defendant, for use in the construction of an Army camp in the Philippines, during the period from November 28 to December 15, 1941.

Plaintiff’s petition was filed February 7,1952. Defendant has filed a motion to dismiss on the ground that the claim is barred by the statute of limitations, 62 Stat. 976, 28 U. S. C. (Supp. IV) § 2501. Plaintiff alleges that his claim was…