Priebe & Sons, Inc. v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1947-11-17

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Mr. Justice Douglas delivered the opinion of the Court. This case, here on certiorari to the Court of Claims, presents the question whether a provision in a government contract for “liquidated damages,” as construed and applied, should be denied enforcement on the ground that it constitutes a “penalty.” Shortly after the enactment of the Lend-Lease Act of March 11, 1941, <span class="citation…

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