United States v. Silverburgh Const. Co.

GALSTON, District Judge.

This is an unusual motion made by the plaintiff in an action pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, entitled United States of America, to the Use of the John Douglas Company, plaintiff, against the Silverburgh Construction Company, Incorporated, and Continental Casualty Company, defendants. The action in the Southern District and the action herein are both brought for relief under the Heard Act, U. S. C. title 40, § 270 (40 USCA § 270).

A contract had been entered into between the United States and the Silver-burgh…