United States v. Adams

JOHN E. MILLER, District Judge.

This is an action by the plaintiff, United States of America, against the defendant, Herman Adams, d/b/a Adams Manufacturing Company, growing out of a contract between the parties whereby the defendant undertook to manufacture and deliver to plaintiff a large number of wooden tent pins. Plaintiff alleges that the defendant defaulted, and that under the terms of the contract plaintiff purchased similar tent pins from another supplier at an excess cost of $4,-810.83, which amount plaintiff is entitled to recover from the defendant.

The defendant in his answer…