Ellicott Machine Corp. v. United States

The plaintiff seeks a refund of a portion of the transportation and insurance charges on articles sold to defendant. The case involves the interpretation of a contract as modified by a change order.

On January 14, 1942, the plaintiff entered into a contract with the defendant to supply certain dredge parts to be delivered free of all charges on the dock at Cristobal, Canal Zone. In computing its bid, plaintiff calculated its shipping costs on the basis of transportation from its plant at Baltimore, Maryland, to New York by rail and then to Cris-tobal by steamer. Before any parts could be…