Butsch v. O'Harrow, 322 U.S. 738 (1944). · Go Syfert
Butsch v. O'Harrow, 322 U.S. 738 (1944). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“the futile exercise of suing merely to win a suit was not consented to by the united states when it gave its consent to be sued for its breaches of contract”
126 citation events (15 in the last 25 years) across 37 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Stovall v. United States (uscfc, 2010-08-13) · Strongest negative: Ukrainian Nat. Urban Renewal Corp. v. Joseph L. Muscarelle, Inc. (njsuperctappdiv, 1977-07-07)
Treatment trajectory · 1944 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1944 1985 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 26 distinct citers.
cited Cited "but see" Ukrainian Nat. Urban Renewal Corp. v. Joseph L. Muscarelle, Inc.
N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. · 1977 · signal: but see · confidence high
But see, Severin v. United States, 99 Ct. Cl. 435 (1943), cert. den. 322 U.S. 733 , 64 S.Ct. 1045 , 88 L.Ed. 1567 (1944).
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Stovall v. United States
Fed. Cl. · 2010 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
the futile exercise of suing merely to win a suit was not consented to by the united states when it gave its consent to be sued for its breaches of contract
cited Cited "see" Harper/Nielsen-Dillingham, Builders, Inc. v. United States
Fed. Cl. · 2008 · signal: see · confidence high
See Severin v. United States, 99 Ct.Cl. 435, 443 (1943), cert. denied, 322 U.S. 733 , 64 S.Ct. 1045 , 88 L.Ed. 1567 (1944). .
cited Cited "see" ACE Constructors, Inc. v. United States
Fed. Cl. · 2006 · signal: see · confidence high
See Severin v. United States, 99 Ct.Cl. 435 (1943), cert denied, 322 U.S. 733 , 64 S.Ct. 1045 , 88 L.Ed. 1567 (1944).
cited Cited "see" Emerald International Corp. v. United States
Fed. Cl. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See Severin v. United States, 99 Ct.Cl. 435, 442 , 1943 WL 4198 (1943), cert. denied, 322 U.S. 733 , 64 S.Ct. 1045 , 88 L.Ed. 1567 (1944).
cited Cited "see" Aetna Bridge Co. v. State Department of Transportation
R.I. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See Severin v. United States, 99 Ct.Cl. 435 (1943), cert. denied, 322 U.S. 733 , 64 S.Ct. 1045 , 88 L.Ed. 1567 (1944).
discussed Cited "see" R.C. Construction Co. v. United States
Fed. Cl. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See Severin v. United States, 99 Ct.Cl. 435, 442-44 (1943), cert. denied, 322 U.S. 733 , 64 S.Ct. 1045 , 88 L.Ed. 1567 (1944) (denying a pass-through claim because a clause in the subcontract exculpated the contractor from liability to the subcontractor arising from government actions but recognizing the validity of such a claim absent the exculpatory clause); Erickson Air Crane Co. v. United States, 731 F.2d 810, 813 (Fed.Cir.1984) (permitting a subcontractor to prosecute its claim “through, and with the consent and cooperation of, the prime, and in the prime’s name”).
discussed Cited "see" Cable Belt Conveyors, Inc. v. Alumina Partners of Jamaica
S.D.N.Y. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See Severin v. United States, 99 Ct.Cl. 435 (1943) (where subcontract provided that general contractor could not be held liable for any loss or damage caused by the owner, general contractor could not sue owner on subcontractor's behalf), cert. denied, 322 U.S. 733 , 64 S.Ct. 1045 , 88 L.Ed. 1567 (1944).
discussed Cited "see" cadc 1987
D.C. Cir. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
Cooper v. O'Connor, 99 F.2d 135, 137-42 (D.C.Cir.), cert. denied, 305 U.S. 643 , 59 S.Ct. 146 , 83 L.Ed. 414 (1938); see Laughlin v. Garnett, 138 F.2d 931, 931 (D.C.Cir.1943), cert. denied, 322 U.S. 738 , 64 S.Ct. 1055 , 88 L.Ed. 1572 (1944).
cited Cited "see" Martin v. D.C. Metropolitan Police Department
D.C. Cir. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
Cir.), cert. denied, 305 U.S. 643 , 59 S.Ct. 146 , 83 L.Ed. 414 (1938); see Laughlin v. Garnett, 138 F.2d 931, 931 (D.C.Cir.1943), cert. denied, 322 U.S. 738 , 64 S.Ct. 1055 , 88 L.Ed. 1572 (1944).
cited Cited "see" Pan Arctic Corp. v. United States
Ct. Cl. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See Severin v. United States, 99 Ct.Cl. 435 (1943), cert. denied, 322 U.S. 733 , 64 S.Ct. 1045 , 88 L.Ed. 1567 (1944).
discussed Cited "see" ca8 1983
8th Cir. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See Severin v. United States, 99 Ct.Cl. 435 (1943), cert. denied, 322 U.S. 733 , 64 S.Ct. 1045 , 88 L.Ed. 1568 (1944). 2 Thus, the City argues that because Richmond has released Northwest from all liability for the extra excavation work, Northwest may not litigate or arbitrate these claims against the City.
discussed Cited "see" Contracting Northwest, Inc. v. City of Fredericksburg
8th Cir. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See Severin v. United States, 99 Ct.Cl. 435 (1943), cert. denied, 322 U.S. 733 , 64 S.Ct. 1045 , 88 L.Ed. 1568 (1944). 2 Thus, the City argues that because Richmond has released Northwest from all liability for the extra excavation work, Northwest may not litigate or arbitrate these claims against the City.
cited Cited "see" United States v. Russell Electric Co.
S.D.N.Y. · 1965 · signal: see · confidence high
See Severin v. United States, 1943, 99 Ct.Cl. 435 , cert. denied, 1944, 322 U.S. 733 , 64 S.Ct. 1045 , 88 L.Ed. 1567 .
cited Cited "see" Acme Process Equipment Co. v. United States
Ct. Cl. · 1965 · signal: see · confidence high
See Severin v. United States, 99 Ct.Cl. 435 (1943), cert. denied, 322 U.S. 733 , 64 S.Ct. 1045 , 88 L.Ed. 1567 (1944). .
discussed Cited "see" Acme Process Equipment Co. v. United States
1st Cir. · 1965 · signal: see · confidence high
See Severin v. United States, 99 Ct.Cl. 435 (1943), cert. denied, 322 U.S. 733 , 64 S.Ct. 1045 , 88 L.Ed. 1567 (1944) 42 This measure of damages is of course far less than that which Acme itself is receiving, since it is recovering the reasonable value of all its services, whether they resulted in actual deliveries to the United States or not.
discussed Cited "see" Acme Process Equipment Co. v. United States
1st Cir. · 1965 · signal: see · confidence high
See Severin v. United States, 99 Ct.Cl. 435 (1943), cert. denied, 322 U.S. 733 , 64 S.Ct. 1045 , 88 L.Ed. 1567 (1944). 26 Although the presence of an exculpatory clause in a subcontract may sometimes bar the prime from suing the Government on behalf of the subcontractor (See J.
cited Cited "see" Royal Die Cutting & Heat Sealing Corp. v. Duro Pen Co.
S.D.N.Y. · 1963 · signal: see · confidence high
See Zalkind v. Scheimman, 139 F.2d 895, 904-905 (2d Cir., 1943), cert, denied, 322 U.S. 738 , 64 S.Ct. 1055 , 88 L.Ed. 1572 (1944).
cited Cited "see" PEWEE COAL COMPANY v. United States
Ct. Cl. · 1958 · signal: see · confidence high
See Severin v. United States, 1943, 99 Ct.Cl. 435, 444 , certiorari denied 322 U.S. 733 , 64 S.Ct. 1045 , 88 L.Ed. 1567 .
examined Cited "see" Clark v. Taylor (5×)
2d Cir. · 1947 · signal: see · confidence high
See Zalkind v. Scheinmann, 2 Cir., 139 F.2d 895 , certiorari denied 322 U.S. 738 , 64 S.Ct. 1055 , 88 L.Ed. 1572 ; Zarati S. S. Co. v. Park Bridge Corporation, 2 Cir., 154 F.2d 377 ; Musher Foundation Co., Inc., v. Alba Trading Co., Inc., 2 Cir., 127 F.2d 9 , certiorari denied 317 U.S. 641 , 63 S.Ct. 33 , 87 L.Ed. 517 ; Lewis v. Vendome Bags, 2 Cir., 108 F.2d 16 , certiorari denied 309 U.S. 660 , 60 S.Ct. 514 , 84 L.Ed. 1008 ; Sidis v. F-R Pub.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Interstate Contracting Corp. v. City of Dallas
Tex. · 2004 · signal: see also · confidence low
Interstate Contracting, 320 F.3d at 543 ; see also Severin v. United States, 99 Ct.Cl. 435 , 444 (1943) (Whaley, C.J., dissenting), cert. denied, 322 U.S. 733 , 64 S.Ct. 1045 , 88 L.Ed. 1567 (1944); Mitsui & Co. v. Puerto Rico Water Res.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Inter Contr Corp v. City of Dallas Texas
5th Cir. · 2003 · signal: see also · confidence low
L REV. 146, 150 (1983); see also Severin v. United States, 99 Ct.Cl. 435 (1943), cert. denied, 322 U.S. 733 , 64 S.Ct. 1045 , 88 L.Ed. 1567 (1944) (in a breach of contract claim against the federal government, a prime contractor may recover damages on behalf of its subcontractor only if the prime contractor suffered actual damages); J.L.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Interstate Contracting Corp. v. City of Dallas
5th Cir. · 2003 · signal: see also · confidence low
Wash. L Rev. 146, 150 (1983); see also Severin v. United States, 99 Ct.Cl. 435 (1943), cert. denied, 322 U.S. 733 , 64 S.Ct. 1045 , 88 L.Ed. 1567 (1944) (in a breach of contract claim against the federal government, a prime contractor may recover damages on behalf of its subcontractor only if the prime contractor suffered actual damages); J.L.
cited Cited "see, e.g." University of Alaska v. Modern Construction, Inc.
Alaska · 1974 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Severin v. United States, 99 Ct.Cl. 435 , cert. denied, 322 U.S. 733 , 64 S.Ct. 1045 , 88 L.Ed. 1567 (1944).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Construction Services, Inc. v. Marty's Floor Covering Co.
D.C. · 1969 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Severin v. United States, 99 Ct.Cl. 435, 442 (1943), cert. denied 322 U.S. 733 , 64 S.Ct. 1045 , 88 L.Ed. 1567 (1944).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Louisville Trust Co. v. Smith
W.D. Ky. · 1961 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Laughlin v. Garnett, 1944, 78 U.S.App.D.C. 194 , 138 F.2d 931 , certiorari denied 322 U.S. 738 , 64 S.Ct. 1055 , 88 L.Ed. 1572 .
Butsch
v.
O'Harrow, Special Judge
No. 762.
Supreme Court of the United States.
May 1, 1944.
322 U.S. 738

Petition for writ of certiorari to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit denied.