United States v. Zschach Const. Co.

WALLACE, District Judge.

In January of 1948, the defendant, Pool Construction Company, was awarded a contract for a Federal public works project known as the Heyburn Dam Project. All work was performed in Creek County, Oklahoma. Pool Construction Company, as prime contractor, furnished the performance bond and payment bond as required by the Miller Act. 1

The Government brings this action in the Eastern District of Oklahoma to recover the Federal income and unemployment insurance taxes owed by the defendant, Zschach Construction, a sub-contract- or on this project, for withholding taxes it owes…