American Auto Parts Co. v. United States

On March 24, 1954, defendant, through the United States Naval Ammunition Depot, advertised for bids on 16 items of *24spare truck, tractor and crane parts. Plaintiff’s bid on items 8 and 9 was the high bid and was accepted. It claims there was a shortage in what it bought, for the value of which it sues.

There was attached to the invitation for bids what are called “enclosures”, which listed the parts supposed to be in each set, if no parts had been missing. Each set consisted of four boxes and they were supposed to contain the parts necessary to service two trucks, but it was stated that some…