Legal Opinion
United States v. John McShain, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided October 13, 1958No. 14084PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MADDEN, Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment of the District Court for the District of Columbia, dismissing the plaintiff’s suit for breach of contract, brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1345. The Government was the plaintiff. At the close of its case the defendant moved to dismiss the action on the ground that no contract had been proved. The motion was granted and a judgment of dismissal was entered.
The Government’s evidence, which the District Court held insufficient to prove a contract, consisted of three documents. They were (1) a “Request for Proposals” for the construction of a…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Dollar v. Land, Chairman, United States Maritime CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1950
- McWilliams Dredging Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1950
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