American Anchor & Chain Corporation, Chester, Pennsylvania v. The United States

DAVIS, Judge.

Plaintiff is a small Pennsylvania company, organized in June 1955 to manufacture non-magnetic anchors, chains, tools, fittings, and foundry items. Its sole plant and its mailing address were at Fieldsboro, New Jersey, but the executive officers were stationed some sixty miles away in Chester, Pennsylvania, where an affiliated company was located. During 1956 the employee in charge at Fieldsboro was H. L. Landauer, the Works Manager. 1 He was not authorized to sign, at his own will, contracts with the Federal Government, but he could do so after receiving the prior approval of Mr.…