Arlington Trust Co. v. United States

The Government has moved, pursuant to Rule 51 of this court, 28 U.S.C., for a summary judgment dismissing the plaintiffs petition and adjudging the plaintiff’s claim forfeited for fraud, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 U.S.Code, § 2514.

The plaintiff acquired its interest in the claim covered by the petition by assignment from Leyde and Leyde, a partnership which had a number of contracts with the Government. An assignment to a bank or trust company of a contractor’s right to receive money from the Government pursuant to a contract is authorized by the Assignment of Claims Act of…