UNITED STATES v. FOLEY CO.

No. 50.

329 U.S. 64 (1946)

UNITED STATES v. HOWARD P. FOLEY CO., INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 25, 1946.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

A. Devitt Vanech argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McGrath, Assistant Attorney General Sonnett, Stanley M. Silverberg, Paul A. Sweeney, Abraham J. Harris and M.M. Heuser.

Alexander M. Heron argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was William L. Owen.


MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Court of Claims rendered a judgment for the respondent and against the Government for an asserted breach of a construction contract. 105 Ct. Cl. 161, 63 F.Supp. 209. We granted the Government's petition for certiorari which alleged that the Court of Claims' decision was in direct conflict with Crook Co. v. United States, 270 U.S. 4...

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