Globe Indemnity Co. v. United States

December 27, 1927, plaintiffs became sureties on a conract of December 7, 1927, between Charles A. Blume and the United States for the construction of certain buildings at Pearl Harbor, T. H.

Blume ceased work under his contract February 1, 1929, before the buildings were completed, and their construction was completed by the United States. In October 1929 Blume brought suit in this court alleging breach of contract by the United States and seeking to recover damages in the amount of $297,930.49. During prosecution of that case a plea of fraud was filed by the United States under section 172…