United States v. American Packing & Provision Co.

MURRAH, Circuit Judge.

The American Packing and Provision Company, hereinafter called vendor, is a first domestic processor of meat and poultry products at Ogden, Utah.

On September 13, 1939, the vendor, as the successful bidder entered into a contract with the United States Government, hereinafter called Government, to furnish certain of its products to governmental agencies. The contract was fulfilled and the purchase price in the sum of $3,708.41 was submitted for payment. The Government, through the General Accounting Office, § 305 of the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, Ch. 18, 42 Stat.…