Centaur Construction Co. v. United States

On or about March 1, 1941, plaintiff entered into a contract with defendant for certain construction work at the United States Coast Guard Depot, Curtis Bay, Maryland. On October 26, 1942, while work under this contract was in process, plaintiff filed an application with defendant’s contracting officer, for relief under Section 201 of the First *290War Powers Act, which application was denied. From this denial plaintiff took an appeal to the head of the department, who affirmed the action of the contracting officer.

On August 7, 1946, Public Law No. 657, Chap. 864, 79th Congress, 2d Session (60…