Montana Power Co. v. United States

OPINION

MARGOLIS, Judge.

The plaintiff brought this action for breach of contract against the United States seeking damages, interest, costs, and attorneys’ fees. The parties have cross moved for summary judgment on the issue of liability. The defendant has also counterclaimed to recover money it claims to have paid by mistake. After considering the record and hearing oral argument, the Court grants the plaintiff’s motion and denies the defendant’s motion and counterclaim.

*732FACTS

The parties have agreed upon the following facts:

A. The Coordination Agreement

On September 15, 1964, fifteen parties…