Michael Flynn, Inc. v. United States

The plaintiff, a New York corporation, was the successful bidder for certain items known as “ ferrous scrap ” offered for sale to the public by the supply- officer of the navy yard in Philadelphia. The facts are indisputable; the single issue is the construction to be given the terms and conditions of sale as they appear in a catalog published and circulated by the Government officials, the plaintiff having received, examined, and acted upon the contents of one. The items upon which plaintiff bid and purchased were listed in the catalog as so many gross tons (more or less) ferrous scrap…