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McCoy v. Providence Journal Co., 342 U.S. 894 (1951). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“when the government is acting in its proprietary capacity, its representative has authority to waive or modify a provision in a government contract, and the government may be estopped by such act of waiver in the same manner as a private contractor.”
100 citation events (6 in the last 25 years) across 34 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Miller Elevator Co. v. United States (uscfc, 1994-02-24)
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Top citers, strongest first. 7 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Miller Elevator Co. v. United States
Fed. Cl. · 1994 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
when the government is acting in its proprietary capacity, its representative has authority to waive or modify a provision in a government contract, and the government may be estopped by such act of waiver in the same manner as a private contractor.
cited Cited "see" United States v. Gilman
D. Maryland · 1973 · signal: see · confidence high
See Branch Banking & Trust v. United States, 98 F.Supp. 757 , 120 Ct.Cl. 72 , cert. denied, 342 U.S. 893 , 72 S.Ct. 200 , 96 L.Ed. 669 (1951).
cited Cited "see" Wolff v. Calla
E.D. Pa. · 1968 · signal: see · confidence high
See, Foman v. Davis, 371 U.S. 178 , 83 S.Ct. 227 , 9 L.Ed.2d 222 (1962), and generally Canister Co. v. Leahy, 191 F.2d 255 (C.A. 3, 1951), cert. den. 342 U.S. 893 , 72 S.Ct. 201 , 96 L.Ed. 669 .
cited Cited "see, e.g." United States v. McVeigh
W.D. Okla. · 1996 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., McCoy v. Providente Journal Co., 190 F.2d 760, 765-66 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 342 U.S. 894 , 72 S.Ct. 200 , 96 L.Ed. 669 (1951).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." John R. Hildebrand v. Board Of Trustees Of Michigan State University
6th Cir. · 1979 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Canister v. Leahy, 182 F.2d 510, 513 (3rd Cir. 1950), Cert. denied, 342 U.S. 893 , 72 S.Ct. 201 , 96 L.Ed. 669 (1951); Ring v. Spina, 166 F.2d 546, 549 (2d Cir.) Cert. denied, 335 U.S. 813 , 69 S.Ct. 30 , 93 L.Ed. 368 (1948). 21 We think that this view is too strict.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Hildebrand v. Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
6th Cir. · 1979 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Canister v. Leahy, 182 F.2d 510, 513 (3rd Cir. 1950), cert. denied, 342 U.S. 893 , 72 S.Ct. 201 , 96 L.Ed. 669 (1951); Ring v. Spina, 166 F.2d 546, 549 (2d Cir.) cert. denied, 335 U.S. 813 , 69 S.Ct. 30 , 93 L.Ed. 368 (1948).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Ray v. United States
D.S.C. · 1975 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Branch Banking and Trust Co. v. United States, 98 F.Supp. 757 , 120 Ct.Cl. 72 (1951), cert. denied, 342 U.S. 893 , 72 S.Ct. 200 , 96 L.Ed. 669 .
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McCoy
v.
Providence Journal Co.
No. 382.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Dec 3, 1951.
342 U.S. 894
Joseph L. Breen for petitioner's., William H. Edwards- and Gerald W. Harrington for respondents.'
Black, Granted, Should.
Published
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Pinpoint authority: bottom 57%
Citer courts: Federal Claims (1)

C. A. 1st Cir. Certiorari denied.

Mr. Justice Black is of the opinion certiorari should be granted.