Ford v. United States
United States Court of Claims
Defendant’s motion. T. Ford & Co. v. The United States. And now come tbe United States, by the Attorney-General, and move for a new trial in the above-stated case, on the ground that documentary evidence (hereto attached), which is believed to be material, has been discovered since the trial of said case, showing the following facts, viz: 1st. That Maj.
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Defendant’s motion. T. Ford & Co. v. The United States. And now come tbe United States, by the Attorney-General, and move for a new trial in the above-stated case, on the ground that documentary evidence (hereto attached), which is believed to be material, has been discovered since the trial of said case, showing the following facts, viz: 1st. That Maj. Walter McFarland, on November 16, 1875, transmitted to the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, the bid of T. Ford & Co. 2d. That the Chief of Engineers, on December 4, 1875, transmitted the same to the Secretary of War, with a…
1Opinion of the Court 1
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2Opinion of the Court · DavisDavis, J.
This is a motion for a new trial in a case which was heard and decided at the last term of this court (17 C. Cls. R., 60). The motion is made by the Attorney-General on two grounds.
*691st. On the ground of newly discovered evidence:
2d. Because wrong and injustice in the premises has been done to the United States.
In support of the first branch of his motion the Attorney-General contends that the evidence now offered tends to controvert certain essential statements made in the findings and the opinion of the court. The contract in question was made by Major McFarland, of the Bureau of…
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