Abbell v. United States

FAHY, Circuit Judge (sitting by designation).

This is an action against the United States for damages for alleged breach of a lease agreement entered into between plaintiffs and the United States through the General Services Administration. The factual situation may be summarized as follows. In 1952 the United States Government, acting through the ■General Services Administration, advertised for bids for the lease of property in .New York City. Among those received was one from the plaintiffs offering the Paramount Hotel Building, then being used as a hotel, on an “as is” basis. The ■defendant…