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Northern Helex Co. v. U.S.

U.S.
Oct 4, 1976
429 U.S. 866 (1976)

Summary

indicating a party may not recover damages "if they are such as would have been realized by the party from other independent and collateral undertakings, although entered into in consequence and on the faith of the principal contract"

Summary of this case from North Star Alaska Housing Corporation v. U.S.

Opinion

No. 75-1425.

October 4, 1976, OCTOBER TERM, 1976.


Ct. Cl. Motion of the Bar Association of the District of Columbia for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae granted. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 207 Ct. Cl. 862, 524 F. 2d 707.


Summaries of

Northern Helex Co. v. U.S.

U.S.
Oct 4, 1976
429 U.S. 866 (1976)

indicating a party may not recover damages "if they are such as would have been realized by the party from other independent and collateral undertakings, although entered into in consequence and on the faith of the principal contract"

Summary of this case from North Star Alaska Housing Corporation v. U.S.
Case details for

Northern Helex Co. v. U.S.

Case Details

Full title:NORTHERN HELEX CO. v. UNITED STATES

Court:U.S.

Date published: Oct 4, 1976

Citations

429 U.S. 866 (1976)

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