Lamport Manufacturing Supply Co. v. United States

The plaintiff is suing to recover a sum which is admittedly due it. Its claim grows out of a sale to it of surplus war property, for which it paid the full amount of its bid. A small portion of the material was delivered to it, and, thereafter, the defendant, finding that it was unable to deliver the balance, notified plaintiff that the contract was canceled and that a credit had been given it for the undelivered portion of the goods at the purchase price. Plaintiff repeatedly requested the payment of this credit, but it was refused. Thereupon it sued in this court. It was entitled at least…