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B-125612: Dec 01, 1955

JR.: REFERENCE IS MADE TO A LETTER DATED JUNE 16. THE LEASE WAS TERMINATED. IT IS CONTENDED THAT YOU ARE NOT LIABLE FOR THE RENT OF THE LAND AFTER AUGUST 10. YOU HAVE TENDERED YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO THE TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $38.36. IT IS A WELL SETTLED RULE OF LAW THAT A PROVISION REQUIRING NOTICE OF EXERCISE OF AN OPTION TO TERMINATE A LEASE. THE LEASE WAS IN EFFECT ON T...

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B-125612: Jan 20, 1956

ATTORNEYS AT LAW: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF DECEMBER 9. THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE IS WITHOUT AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT IN FULL SATISFACTION OF AN OBLIGATION DUE THE UNITED STATES ANY AMOUNT LESS THAN THE ENTIRE INDEBTEDNESS. UPON RECEIPT OF ADVICE AS TO HIS FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE MATTER WE WILL NOTIFY YOU PROMPTLY OF THE ACTION TAKEN...