Legal Opinion

Abbell v. United States

United States Court of Claims

Decided October 8, 1958No. 396-54PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFahy, Circuit Judge

This is an action against the United States for damages for alleged breach of a lease agreement entered into between plaintiffs and the United States through the General Serv*557ices Administration. The factual situation may be summarized as follows. In 1952 the United States Government, acting through the General Services Administration, advertised for bids for the lease of property in New York City. Among those received was one from the plaintiffs offering the Paramount Hotel Building, then being used as a hotel, on an “as is” basis. The defendant could not lease the building “as is” because of…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Roehm v. HorstSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
  2. Stevens v. Howard D. Johnson Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1950
  3. In re Mullings Clothing Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1916
  4. National Bank of Kentucky v. Louisville Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1933
  5. Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corp. v. Elizabeth Arden Sales Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1943

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Saul Freedman, D/B/A M. & E. Equipment & Parts Company v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1963
  2. Freedman v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1963
  3. Congress Construction Corporation v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1963
  4. Saul Bass & Associates v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1974

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