Postnikoff v. United States

The plaintiffs’ cause of action is dependent upon an allegation of breach of contract. The facts set forth in the petition are as follows:

Plaintiffs, residents of Oakland, California, leased to the Government a building to be used as a substation post office for a period of years beginning August 1, 1926, and « terminating June 30, 1936. The building was located in Oakland and the rental to be paid was at the rate of $3,420.00 per annum, payable quarterly. The lease was concluded subsequent to the submission of a printed proposal sent to plaintiffs by the Post Office Department. The proposal…