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FOLEY BROS. v. FILARDO

No. 91.

336 U.S. 281 (1949)

FOLEY BROS., INC. ET AL. v. FILARDO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 7, 1949.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Stern argued the cause for petitioners, who had a wartime "cost-plus" contract with the Government. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Perlman, Assistant Attorney General Morison and Samuel D. Slade.

Chester A. Lessler argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Howard Henig.

MR. JUSTICE REED delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the question whether the Eight Hour Law1 applies to a contract between the United States and a private contractor for construction work in a foreign country.

This Act provides that

"Every contract made to which the United States .. . is a party . . . shall contain a provision that no laborer or mechanic doing any part of the work contemplated by the...

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