Weisberger v. United States
United States Court of Claims
The Reporter's statement of the case: The primary consideration is the applicability of the doctrine of res judicata. The United States brought suit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington against the present claimant and the surety company for the excess cost of the construction work incurred by the United States in completing the contract work.
Read the full summary
The Reporter's statement of the case: The primary consideration is the applicability of the doctrine of res judicata. The United States brought suit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington against the present claimant and the surety company for the excess cost of the construction work incurred by the United States in completing the contract work. A general verdict was rendered for the defendants, and the United States attorney moved for a judgment non obstante veredicto. The motion was overruled and judgment entered. Upon review by the Circuit Court of…
1Opinion of the CourtHay, Judge
This is a suit brought by the plaintiff, Theodore Weis-berger, against the United States for damages arising from the suspension of a contract entered into by the plaintiff with the United States.
On January 5, 1907, the plaintiff entered into a contract with the United States whereby he agreed to complete the work described as schedules 6-A and 7-A of the main canal, *7Tieton l’eclamation project, Washington. The work consisted in manufacturing metal reinforced cement shapes for use as a lining for the main canal of the Tieton project, and of laying the shapes so as to form a continuous…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. SlaghtSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
- California Bridge & Construction Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1915
- New York Central v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1888
- Braden v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1876
- Langston v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1891
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by3 opinions
- Volk v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1921
- King v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1927
- Volk v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1920