Etchey v. United States

OPINION

ANDEWELT, Judge.

In this government contract action, plaintiff, Richard V. Etchey, seeks damages from the United States in connection with his purchase of three lots of wooden ammunition boxes, some of which were later found to contain explosive materials. Plaintiff purchased two of the lots directly from defendant and a third lot (Lot 101) from a third party who had originally purchased it from defendant.

This action is presently before the Court on defendant’s Rule 12(b)(1) motion to dismiss. Defendant contends that this Court lacks jurisdiction over plaintiff’s claims with respect to…