Furman v. United States

JoNES, OMef Judge,

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, a purchaser from the Government of surplus textiles, alleges a breach of contract by the defendant.

According to the allegations in the petition, the Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot on June 29, 1954, asked for bids on certain surplus property described in the invitation.

The invitation to bid listed the property as government surplus. It listed other items not relevant here, but each invitation which was sent to plaintiff along with other prospective bidders contained the following:

*203ALL ITEMS TO BE SOLD £<AS is” “WHERE is” ON GROSS…