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· 4/14/1967

W. G. Cornell Company of Washington, D. C., Inc. v. The United States

Citations

  • 376 F.2d 299
  • 179 Ct. Cl. 651
  • 1967 U.S. Ct. Cl. LEXIS 213

How courts have described this case

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  • finding legal error where the Board failed to consider trade practice and custom because of its holding that the contract was unambiguous
  • evidence of trade custom and usage may not be used to vary or contradict contract language
  • Contracting Officer must exercise his discretion reasonably and fairly.

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Judges: Stone, Cowen, Laramore, Durfee, Davis, Collins, Skelton, Nichols

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