Jardine Mining Co. v. United States

This suit1 was brought under the War Contract Hardship Claims Act, known as the Lucas Act, 60 Stat. 902, as amended by 62 Stat. 869, 992, 41 U. S. C. (Supp. Y) § 106 note, to recover the net loss alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff in the performance of Government contracts between September 16,1940, and August 14,1945.

By order of the court dated 'March 6, 1950, the case was referred to a Commissioner for the limited purpose of taking evidence and making findings on the question of the plaintiff’s request for relief. The issue now before the court for decision is whether or not the…