Gillioz v. United States

On February 19,1935, the Government invited bids for the construction of some seven miles of roadway in Virginia in the Shenandoah National Park. The bids were opened on March 21, and the plaintiff was the low bidder. On March 25 the Government wrote the plaintiff that he had been recommended for the contract and that, in anticipation that the recommendation would be followed, copies of the formal written contract were enclosed for his signature and return, together with the required performance bond. The formal contract was dated March 30. The plaintiff signed the copies of the contract,…