Decisions of the Appeal Section, War Department, Claims Board, Volume 8

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Page 292 - An Act to Provide relief in cases of contracts connected with the prosecution of the war, and for other purposes...
Page 138 - Implied contracts, which arise under circumstances which, according to the ordinary course of dealing and the common understanding of men, show a mutual intention to contract. "3. Express contracts, already sufficiently distinguished.
Page 536 - It allows him merely the difference between the contract price and the fair market value of the property at the time when the conveyance should have been consummated.
Page 423 - Partnerships who may hereafter join in this agreement at the request of the Trustees herein provided for. II. The parties hereto do covenant and agree to and with each other each in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements of the others, as follows...
Page 713 - ... notice by the Government of its intention to acquire or use said lands, or for the production, manufacture, sale, acquisition or control of equipment, materials or supplies, or for services, or for facilities, or other purposes connected with the prosecution of the war, when such agreement has been performed in whole or in part, or expenditures have been made or obligations incurred upon the faith of the same by any such person, firm, or corporation prior to November twelfth, nineteen hundred...
Page 815 - Ordnance upon such reference it shall have the right to submit the same to the Secretary of War, whose decision shall be final.
Page 646 - Loading and unloading such construction plant, the transportation thereof to and from the place or places where it is to be used in connection with said work, subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth, the installation and dismantling thereof, and ordinary repairs and replacements during its use in the said work. (c) Transportation and expenses to and from the work of the necessary field forces for the economical and successful prosecution of the work, procuring labor, and expediting the production...
Page 823 - ... that there was no desire on the part of the Government to prevent the fullest investigation into the action of the Colonial Office.
Page 659 - The doctrine of ejusdem generis is a mere specific application of the broader maxim "noscitur a sociis" which means that general and specific words which are capable of an analogous meaning being associated together take color from each other, so that the general words are restricted to a sense analogous to the less general.
Page 713 - That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized to adjust, pay, or discharge any agreement, express or implied, upon a fair and equitable basis that has been entered into, in good faith during the present emergency and prior to November twelfth, nineteen hundred and eighteen, by any officer or agent acting under his authority, direction, or instruction, or that of the President...

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