Olympic Steamship Co. v. United States

LINDBERG, District Judge.

This is an action brought under the Tucker Act, 28 U.S.C.A. § 1346 wherein it is alleged that the defendant sold and delivered to plaintiff the SS James A. Drain under the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, § 1735 et seq. The conveyance was accomplished by a bill of sale from the United States Maritime Commission to plaintiff dated April 30, 1947. On August 12, 1948 plaintiff paid the defendant $6,239.-66 for certain “special features” admittedly attached to the ship. It is a part of this payment which the plaintiff now seeks to recover, contending…