American Construction Co. v. United States

Plaintiff’s claim arises under the Lucas Act, 60 Stat. 902 as amended, 62 Stat. 992. Plaintiff suffered net losses without fault or negligence on its part under Government contracts to furnish work, supplies, and services, between September 16, 1940, and August 14, 1945, and asserts that it is therefore entitled to relief from such losses under the Lucas Act, supra.

The first question to be considered is whether plaintiff’s petition was filed in the Court of Claims within the statutory period allowed for appeal from the decision of the War Contract Hardship Claims Board, to which plaintiff’s…