United States v. Drachman

This action was brought to recover $5,988.16, damages accruing to the United States by reason of Philip Drachman’s failing to comply with his bid to furnish certain supplies (hay) for the use of the government at its military post at Fort Huachuca, in this territory. The appellee Dennis was a guarantor upon the bid of said Drachman. Drachman defaulted, and failed to comply with his bid, and the government bo'ught the supplies in open market, the difference between the bid and the price paid for the supplies in open market being the amount claimed as damages *14in this suit. On the trial of the…