Ellis v. United States

In this case the Government advertised for sale thirteen different lots of merchandise. The property was described in printed advertisements as separate lots of merchandise. Each lot was identified by a lot number, and the contents of each lot were described by an item number, and the quantities of the different lots were specifically stated. Plaintiff’s bids on the thirteen lots were accepted, and he deposited $12,000 in Liberty bonds. One lot consisted of cocoa, another of preserves, and still another of leggins; the remaining ten lots were of stockings. After the sale plaintiff ascertained…