Jardine Mining Co. v. United States

Plaintiff’s petition contains two alternate causes of action and defendant has moved to dismiss each.

Plaintiff’s first cause of action is based on the War Contract Hardship Claims Act, otherwise known as the Lucas Act of August 7,1946, 60 Stat. 902. The case has been transferred to this court from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for original disposition pursuant to election by the plaintiff, as authorized by Section 6 of the Lucas Act, as amended June 25, 1948, Public Law 773, 80th Congress, 62 Stat. 869.

The Government, prior to transfer, had filed a motion for…