Heid Bros. v. United States

The plaintiff is suing to recover the sum of $19,527.74, which it claims is due it by the United States.

*396On June 15, June 30, and July 1,1920, the plaintiff entered into four contracts with the United States whereby it agreed to furnish and deliver to the United States certain wood for use at Ellington Field, Olcott, Tex. The proposals for furnishing the fuel covered by the said contracts were required to be opened May 14, 1920, at the office of Lieutenant Colonel Dravo, who was the purchasing and contracting officer of the United States authorized to open the bids and award and execute the…