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United States v. Seacoast Gas Co.
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204 F.2d 709Only StudyBuddy Pro offers the complete Case Brief Anatomy*
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The United States (plaintiff) hired Seacoast Gas Company (hereinafter “Seacoast”) (defendant) to supply gas to a federal housing project. During performance of the contract, Seacoast wrote to the United States, intending to cancel the contract. The United States notified Seacoast that it did not recognize any right for Seacoast to cease performance. If Seacoast’s breach persisted, the United States stated that it would advertise for new bids to ensure the housing project had a continuous supply of gas. The United States then advertised for new bids and received the lowest bid from Trion Company. The United States wrote to Seacoast and informed them that, unless Seacoast retracted its repudiation of the contract within three days, that Trion’s bid would be accepted. Before the United States signed its contract with Trion, Seacoast rescinded its notice of cancellation. Nonetheless, the United States hired Trion for a higher price than its contract with Seacoast. The United States sued Seacoast to recover the difference in the contract price.
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