Edwards House Co. v. Stone

Appellant corporation operates the Edwards Hotel in the City of Jackson. It entered into a written contract with the United States Government whereby it agreed to furnish lodgings for U. S. Army and U. S. Air Force recruits and applicants for enlistment in the Regular Army and Regular Air Force for the price of $2.50 per day each. The government agreed to pay for the services upon invoices bearing a certificate to the effect that State or local sales taxes are not included in the amounts billed.

Between July 1, 1950, and September 30, 1951, appellant furnished lodgings under said contract at…