Mortenson v. United States

This case is before the court on plaintiffs and defendant’s cross-motions for summary judgment. After careful consideration of the parties’ submissions, and after hearing oral argument of counsel, we allow the defendant’s motion and deny the plaintiffs.

On June 1, 1979, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued an invitation for bid (IFB) on an apartment complex, the Mill Road Apartments. Income Property Associates, whose sole general partner Peter Craig Mortenson is the plaintiff, responded with a bid of $800,000 which was accepted. A contract was executed on…