Drying Systems, Inc. v. United States

The essential facts in this case are these:

On October 8, 1918, the plaintiff entered into a contract in writing with the United States to manufacture and deliver 1,000,000 pounds of dehydrated potatoes at 30 cents a pound; the potatoes were to be delivered by July 1, 1919. The contract was entered into on behalf of the United States by an officer clothed with authority to make the contract, and was in all respects a formal fixed-price contract.

■ The defendant contends that it was not a valid contract, because it did not contain a clause or provision providing for its cancellation or…