McGann Mfg. Co. v. United States

WATSON, Chief Judge.

This is a petition by the McGann Manufacturing Company, Inc. for an equitable determination praying for relief from alleged losses suffered in performance of contracts and subcontracts with the United States during World War II. The action is brought under the War Contracts Hardship Claims Act, Public Law 657, 79th Cong., 2nd Sess., Ch. 864, 60 Stat. 902, as amended by Section 37 of Public Law 773, 80th Cong., 2nd Sess., 41 U.S.C.A. § 106 Note, also known as the Lucas Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act). The case was tried by the Court without a jury.

Petitioner’s…