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A-55239: Jun 22, 1934

VEHICLES - PASSENGER CARRYING - LIMITATION A RENTAL AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO WHICH THE GOVERNMENT AGREES TO RENT PASSENGER-CARRYING VEHICLES FOR ONE YEAR AT MONTHLY RATES WHICH WOULD EXCEED $750 PER YEAR IS IN CONTRAVENTION OF SECTION 3 OF THE ACT OF MARCH 3. PARAGRAPH NINE OF THE SPECIFICATIONS OF SAID CONTRACT PROVIDES FOR LIABILITY ON THE PART OF THE UNITED STATES FOR REPAIRS TO THE AUTOMOBILES RE...

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A-55239: Aug 20, 1934

APPROPRIATIONS - CONTRACTS - DAMAGES THERE IS NO AUTHORITY OF LAW OR APPROPRIATIONS AVAILABLE FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF CONTRACTS FOR THE RENTAL OF MOTOR VEHICLES CONTAINING STIPULATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF DAMAGES RESULTING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLES OPERATED BY THE GOVERNMENT UNDER RENTAL AGREEMENTS. WHEREIN IT IS HELD THAT THERE IS NO AUTHORITY TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OF DAMAGE TO RENTED AUTOMOBILES OPE...

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A-55239: Oct 19, 1934

AMONG THESE ITEMS ARE DEPRECIATION AND OBSOLESCENCE. IN SOME RENTAL CONTRACTS THERE ARE ALSO INCLUDED PAY OF OPERATOR. LUBRICANTS ARE SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED BY THE ACT FROM THE LIMITATION OF $400. THE SINGLE ITEM OF DEPRECIATION AND OBSOLESCENCE WILL FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF A CAR'S LIFE AMOUNT TO ABOUT 30 PERCENT OF THE MARKET PRICE. RENTAL OF A NEW CAR FOR 6 MONTHS WILL INCLUDE ABOUT 75 PERCENT OF T...