Legal Opinion
United States v. Howard P. Foley Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided November 25, 1946No. 50PublishedCited by 81 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Black
The Court of Claims rendered a judgment for the respondent and against the Government for an asserted breach of a construction contract. 105 Ct. Cl. 161, 63 F. Supp. 209. We granted the Government’s petition for certiorari which alleged that the Court of Claims’ decision was in direct conflict with Crook Co. v. United States, 270 U. S. 4, and United States v. Rice, 317 U. S. 61. We hold that the Government’s contention is correct.
The respondent, an electrical contractor, agreed for a fixed fee to supply the materials for and install a field lighting system at the National Airport, Gravelly…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- United States v. Blair Ex Rel. Roanoke Marble & Granite Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- United States v. RiceSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- H. E. Crook Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1926
- Howard P. Foley Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1945
3Cited by81 opinions
- J. D. Hedin Construction Company, Inc., for Its Own Use and for the Use of Fischbach & Moore, Its Sub-Contractor v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1965
- Commerce International Company, Inc. v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1964
- George A. Fuller Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1947
- Laburnum Construction Corporation v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1963
- Dale Construction Co. v. United States, Seaboard Surety Co.United States Court of Claims · 1964
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