United States v. American Packing Corporation

MEANEY, District Judge.

The United States of America instituted the present suit against the defendants for damages and forfeitures to which it alleges it is entitled. The Government asserts that the defendants conspired to file or caused to be filed false claims against it, which claims were paid, and that by reason thereof the Government suffered damages and is entitled to the twofold remedy of forfeitures in the sum of $2,000 for each fraudulent claim and an amount equal to-double the damages sustained by reason of the payment of the fraudulent claims.

A motion for summary judgment was filed…