Court of Claims, 1923

Merritt v. United States

Court of Claims · Decided May 7, 1923

58 Ct. Cl. 371; 1923 U.S. Ct. Cl. LEXIS 323; 1923 WL 2151

Counsel

Mr. W. F. Norris, with whom was Mr. Assistant Attorney General Robert E. Lovett, for the demurrer., Mr. L. A. Widmayer opposed. Mr. L. B. Perkms was on the brief.

Opinion of the Court

*372MEMORANDUM

BY THE COURT.

1. The facts averred do not show a contract, express or implied, between plaintiff and the United States.

2. It appears that the Government paid the prime contractor the price for the goods delivered, and if the prime contractor imposed upon plaintiff, that fact does not give a cause of action against the defendant.

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