United States v. Star Const. Co.

VAUGHT,. District Judge.

This is an action by the United States of America against the defendants to recover the sum of $110,000 excessive profits upon four contracts renegotiated under section 403, 6th Supplemental National Defense Appropriation Act of April 28, 1942, Title 50, U.S.C.A.Appendix, § 1191.

A brief resume of the facts, as admitted or undisputed, is necessary to a proper consideration of this case.

On May 20, 1942, D. H. Rowland organized the Star Construction Company, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation. He associated with him in this corporation the defendants H. C. Adams and B. L.…