Legal Opinion
United States Ex Rel. Brookfield Construction Co. v. Stewart
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided September 29, 1964No. Civ. A. 2258-64PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLTZOFF, District Judge.
The subject matter presented by this case is the extent of judicial review of executive action. The suit is brought by joint bidders for a Government contract, whose bid, although the lowest, was rejected on the ground that it was not accompanied by a proper bond. The defendants are the Architect of the Capitol, who is the contracting officer, and the members of the House Office Building Commission. 1 The complaint seeks relief in the nature of a mandamus the effect of which would be to compel an award of the contract to the plaintiffs. The matter is before the Court…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Marbury v. MadisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1803
- Aetna Life Insurance v. HaworthSupreme Court of the United States · 1937
- Larson v. Domestic and Foreign Commerce Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Massachusetts v. MellonSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Myers v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1926
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3Cited by33 opinions
- Buckley v. ValeoCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1975
- Wheelabrator Corp. v. ChafeeCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1971
- United States of America Ex Rel. David P. Weinberger, and David P. Weinberger, Esq., Individually v. Equifax, Inc. (Formerly Retail Credit Company)Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Synar v. United StatesDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1986
- Constructores Civiles De Centroamerica, S. A. (Concica) v. John HannahCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1972
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