L. Vogelstein & Co. v. United States

Between September 28, 1917, and February 1, 1918, the United States obtained from appellant 12,542,857 pounds of copper and paid 23% cents per pound therefor. By its petition, appellant asks judgment for $424,196.54, being 3.381977 cents per pound, in addition to the price paid. The Court of Claims made findings of fact, and as a conclusion of law held that appellant was not entitled to recover, and dismissed the petition. From that judgment this appeal is taken.

The Court of Claims found that the market price of copper was 23% cents per pound. The United States insists that payment of the…