United States v. Levine

BRUCHHAUSEN, Chief Judge.

This action of the United States was commenced to collect excessive profits earned by the defendants for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1944, arising out of a Government contract, pursuant to the Renegotiation Act, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix § 1191. The defendants alleged,' in substance, a general denial, affirmative defenses, and a counterclaim for $34,292.27.

The defendants urge that the renegotiation proceedings were not timely commenced nor terminated as prescribed by the Act. It is settled law that the issue of timeliness of renegotiation pro*156ceedings is within the…