Jacob Reed’s Sons v. United States, 273 U.S. 200 (1927)

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Jacob Reed’s Sons v. United States


No. 63


Argued January 6, 1927
Decided January 24, 1927
273 U.S. 200

APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS

Syllabus

The Dent Act (March 2, 1919) gave no cause of action on contracts made without authority, or on dealing which did not ripen into a contract. P. 202.

60 Ct.Cls. 97 affirmed.

Appeal from a judgment of the Court of Claims rejecting a claim for actual loss suffered by the claimant in renting and equipping a factory during the World War to make uniforms for the government.