Byrns v. United States

This suit arises under the Contract Settlement Act of 1944 (41 U. S. C. A. § 101 et seg.). The facts have been set out in detail in our findings and will be referred to herein only to-the extent necessary to make clear our conclusions.

Plaintiff sues to recover the value of certain “distribution, services” rendered in connection with ten prime contracts-entered into with the Department of the Navy for the furnishing of certain machine tools and for legal and clerical expenses.

Defendant contends that the suit actually involves the loss, of profits or commissions which plaintiff would have…