Bell Bci Co. v. United States

This case is a compelling illustration of why appellate tribunals should give due weight to the attributes and benefits of the processes of trial, for such processes enable the trial judge to dig deeply into the events, to figure out what happened and what was intended, and to reach a just result. This is no less important in contract cases than in any other area of law, and no less important when the government is a party, for today government business affects a significant portion of the nation’s commerce.

The case at bar concerns a contract for the construction of a building on the campus…