Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. United States

These consolidated cases come before the court on cross motions for summary judgment after transfer from a district court. We must decide whether the plaintiffs, a construction company and its surety, may sue the United States for their alleged losses in completing a federally insured housing project. After consideration of the parties’ written and oral submissions, we dismiss these petitions.

Plaintiff Curtis Johnson (Johnson) is a construction company. Johnson substantially completed a housing project known as the University Gardens project under a construction contract with the owner, the…