Rocky Brook Mills Co. v. United States

This is a suit brought by the Rocky Brook Mills Company to recover upon what is alleged to be a “ contract in writing ” with the United States entered into April 20, 1918, under which the plaintiff undertook to furnish and deliver to the United States Army 50,000 blankets, and which contract, it is alleged, was breached by the United States on June 20, 1918, with consequent loss to the plaintiff.

It is not contended that the plaintiff delivered or tendered any blankets to the Government, or is entitled to recover as upon quantum meruit. The damages claimed are alleged to have accrued to the…