Lord Mfg. Co. v. United States

JONES, Chief Judge.

These cases involve the amount to be paid plaintiff for rubber and metal mountings furnished defendant during a part of the war period and used to prevent shock and vibration and to prolong the life of mechanical equipment.

About 1919 H. C. Lord began experimenting in vibration absorption and through the succeeding years, as a pioneer in that field, secured patents covering various products. Between 1920 and 1935 he manufactured and sold the products which he had developed. Little or no profits were made prior to 1934. In fact, it is claimed that many thousands of dollars…