Mason v. McDowell, 449 U.S. 830 (1980). · Go Syfert
Mason v. McDowell, 449 U.S. 830 (1980). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
44 citation events (3 in the last 25 years) across 22 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: J. Cooper & Associates, Inc. v. United States (uscfc, 2002-07-12) · Strongest negative: United States v. $173,081.04 In U.S. Currency And One Personal Check Drawn By Jaime Buendia (ca5, 1988-01-22)
Treatment trajectory · 1981 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1981 2003 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 13 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "but see" United States v. $173,081.04 In U.S. Currency And One Personal Check Drawn By Jaime Buendia
5th Cir. · 1988 · signal: but see · confidence high
Cf. United States v. Busher, 817 F.2d 1409 (9th Cir.1987) (RICO forfeitures may violate Eighth Amendment); but see United States v. Grande, 620 F.2d 1026 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 830 , 101 S.Ct. 98 , 66 L.Ed.2d 35 (1980) 7 See also 31 U.S.C.
discussed Cited "but see" United States v. $173,081.04 in U.S. Currency
5th Cir. · 1988 · signal: but see · confidence high
Cf. United States v. Busher, 817 F.2d 1409 (9th Cir.1987) (RICO forfeitures may violate Eighth Amendment); but see United States v. Grande, 620 F.2d 1026 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 830 , 101 S.Ct. 98 , 66 L.Ed.2d 35 (1980). .
discussed Cited "see" J. Cooper & Associates, Inc. v. United States
Fed. Cl. · 2002 · signal: accord · confidence high
Contracts with the government for services or supplies typically fit into one of three different categories: “ ‘those for a definite quantity, those for an indefinite quantity and those for requirements.’ ” Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc., v. Barram, 226 F.3d 1329, 1331 (Fed.Cir.2000) (quoting Tomcello v. United States, 231 Ct.Cl. 20, 28 , 681 F.2d 756, 761-62 (1982)); accord Mason v. United States, 222 Ct.Cl. 436, 444 , 615 F.2d 1343, 1347 (1980), (“Generally speaking, where services are to be provided to the Government, the contract must be one of three possible types-definite quantity…
cited Cited "see" 95 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 6226, 95 Daily Journal D.A.R. 10,617 United States of America v. $69,292.00 in U.S. Currency, Abdul Majeed Faheemi and Abdul Aziz Faheemi, Claimants-Appellants
9th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See id. at 1414-15 n. 9 (citing United States v. Grande, 620 F.2d 1026 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 830 , 101 S.Ct. 98 , 66 L.Ed.2d 35 and 449 U.S. 919 , 101 S.Ct. 317 , 66 L.Ed.2d 146 (1980)).
cited Cited "see" United States v. $69,292.00 in U.S. Currency
9th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See id. at 1414-15 n. 9 (citing United States v. Grande, 620 F.2d 1026 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 830 , 101 S.Ct. 98 , 66 L.Ed.2d 35 and 449 U.S. 919 , 101 S.Ct. 317 , 66 L.Ed.2d 146 (1980)).
discussed Cited "see" E.W. Bliss Co. v. United States
Fed. Cl. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mason v. United States, 222 Ct.Cl. 436 , 443 n. 5, 615 F.2d 1343 , 1346 n. 5 (“If the contract contains such a minimum quantity clause, the buyer is required to purchase at least the minimum amount, but that is the extent of the legal obligation----”), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 830 , 101 S.Ct. 98 , 66 L.Ed.2d 35 (1980).
discussed Cited "see" Vanguard Security Inc. v. United States
Ct. Cl. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mason v. United States, 222 Ct.Cl. 436, 449 , 615 F.2d 1343, 1350 , cert. denied, 449 U.S. 830 , 101 S.Ct. 98 , 66 L.Ed.2d 35 (1980) (guaranteed minimum quantity clause would be rendered superfluous if contract not construed as indefinite quantity).
discussed Cited "see" Western Pioneer, Inc. v. United States
Ct. Cl. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mason v. United States, 222 Ct.Cl. 436 , 615 F.2d 1343 , cert. denied, 449 U.S. 830 , 101 S.Ct. 98 , 66 L.Ed.2d 35 (1980); Inland Container, Inc. v. United States, 206 Ct.Cl. 478 , 512 F.2d 1073 (1975).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Finley
N.D. Ill. · 1988 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. Grande, 620 F.2d 1026, 1031-32 (4th Cir.) (private contractor who served as a conduit for payments to the official could be convicted as an aider and abettor under the “official right” prong of the Hobbs Act), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 830 , 101 S.Ct. 98 , 66 L.Ed.2d 35 (1980).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Embedded Moments, Inc. v. International Silver Co.
E.D.N.Y · 1986 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Mason v. United States, 615 F.2d 1343 , 1346 n. 5 (Ct.Cl.), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 830 , 101 S.Ct. 98 , 66 L.Ed.2d 35 (1980); Harvey v. Fearless Farris Wholesale, Inc., 589 F.2d 451, 461 (9th Cir.1979).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Jimmie Harold Primrose
10th Cir. · 1983 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. Grande, 620 F.2d 1026, 1029-30 (4th Cir.) (mailings of notice to proceed, payment, and bill relating to fraudulently obtained demolition contract), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 830 , 919, 101 S.Ct. 98 , 317, 66 L.Ed.2d 35 , 146 (1980); United States v. Diggs, 613 F.2d 988, 998-99 (D.C.Cir.1979) (mailing of congressional employees’ paychecks, out of which defendant was paid kickbacks), cert. denied, 446 U.S. 982 , 100 S.Ct. 2961 , 64 L.Ed.2d 838 (1980).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. J. Richard Barber
4th Cir. · 1982 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., United States v. Grande, 620 F.2d 1026, 1031-32 (4th Cir.1980), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 830 , 101 S.Ct. 98 , 66 L.Ed.2d 35 (1980) (official misused the office to favor the payor by supplying information and channeling contracts); United States v. Hathaway, 534 F.2d 386, 394-96 (1st Cir.1976), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 819 , 97 S.Ct. 64 , 50 L.Ed.2d 79 (1976) (payor feared that, without making payment, he would not receive construction contract; the defendant stated he was under pressure to award contract to others, but after payor gave defendant money, payor received contract); United S…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Sten Thordarson, Martin Fry, Craig Dunbar, Martin Salgado, and Charles Wise (2×)
9th Cir. · 1981 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. Grande, 620 F.2d 1026 , 1030 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, -- U.S. --, 101 S.Ct. 98 , 66 L.Ed.2d 35 (1980); United States v. Aleman, 609 F.2d 298, 303-04 (7th Cir. 1979), cert. denied, 445 U.S. 946 , 100 S.Ct. 1345 , 63 L.Ed.2d 780 (1980); United States v. Mandel, 415 F.Supp. 997, 1018-20 (D.Md.1976); McCellan, The Organized Crime Act (S. 30) or Its Critics: Which Threatens Civil Liberties?, 46 Notre Dame Law. 55 , 142-44 (1970).
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Mason
v.
McDowell
No. 79-1847.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 6, 1980.
449 U.S. 830
Published

C. A. 3d Cir. Cer-tiorari denied.