CORONA CO. v. UNITED STATES

No. 42.

263 U.S. 537 (1924)

CORONA COAL COMPANY v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 7, 1924.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Forney Johnston for appellant.

Mr. Alfred A. Wheat, Special Assistant to the Attorney General, with whom Mr. Solicitor General Beck was on the briefs, for the United States.


Mr. Justice SUTHERLAND delivered the opinion of the Court.

Appellant sued in the Court of Claims for a balance alleged to be due for coal delivered to the United States. Some time prior to the delivery appellant had entered into contracts with certain railroad companies to supply them with coal for specified periods of time and at stated prices. Upon the passing of the railroads...

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