Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. of Virginia v. United States

This government contracts case comes before the court on plaintiffs motion for summary judgment on Count I of its petition and defendant’s cross-motion for summary judgment. In its Count I, plaintiff contends that the Government has wrongfully withheld payment for WATS telephone services allegedly rendered to the Pentagon during the latter part of 1977. The Government, in turn, defends on the ground of accord and satisfaction and also enters a specific denial that the services were provided. We reject each of the Government’s positions and, consequently, award plaintiff judgment on its. Count…