Court of Claims, 1923

United States Bedding Co. v. United States

Court of Claims · Decided April 30, 1923

58 Ct. Cl. 341; 1923 U.S. Ct. Cl. LEXIS 326; 1923 WL 2127

Counsel

Mr. W. F. Norris, with whom was Mr. Assistant Attorney General Robert H. Lovett, for the demurrer., Mr. Raymond M. Hudson opposed.

Opinion of the Court

*342MEMORANDUM

BT THE COURT.

(1) The averments do not show a contract, express or implied, whereby the Government agreed to pay for the linters.

(2) There was no taking or appropriation by the Government of the plaintiff’s linters.

(3) The plaintiff refused the Government’s price for its linters and “ held same to be commandeered,” and this course was not adopted by the Government.

(4) The order “releasing all linters” gives no right of action.

Case-law data current through December 31, 2025. Source: CourtListener bulk data.