Crocker v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL PROM THE COURT OP CLAIMS. The facts, which involve a claim against the United States for letter carriers’ satchels and the effect of fraud on the right of the contractor to recover therefor, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Van Devanter
This is a claim for furnishing letter carriers’ satchels under a contract with the Postmaster General. The contractor was a New Jersey corporation and its trustee in bankruptcy is the present claimant. In the Court of Claims a small part of the claim was sustained and the balance rejected. 49 Ct. Cls. 85. Only the claimant appeals, so the part sustained is not here in controversy.
As shown by the findings the facts are these: By public advertisement in May, 1902, the Postmaster General solicited bids for furnishing letter carriers’ satchels for the free delivery service for a period of four…
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