Worth Engineering Co. v. United States

This claim arises under the War Contract Hardship Claims Act, popularly called the Lucas Act, 60 Stat. 902, as amended by 62 Stat. 992, 41 U. S. C. sec. 106 note. By order of the court dated October 12, 1955, the issue referred to a commissioner of this court was limited to the adequacy of the written requests for relief within the meaning of the Lucas Act.

The Lucas Act provides, in part, as follows:

That where work, supplies, or services have been furnished between September 16, 1940, and August 14, 1945, under a contract or subcontract, for any department or agency of the Government which…