United States v. Munsey Trust Co.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1947-06-23

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Mr. Justice Jackson delivered the opinion of the Court. This case presents a problem arising out of contracts for public building construction and repair. The rights inter sese of contractor, surety, assignees and government have been productive of much litigation, but we have not heretofore had to decide whether percentages retained pursu…

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