B-187877: Apr 14, 1977

CLAIM FOR PAYMENT FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES WHICH MERCHANT ASSERTS WERE DELIVERED TO USS HARDHEAD MAY BE PAID SINCE THERE IS SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF DELIVERY. NO INTEREST OR ATTORNEY'S FEE MAY BE PAID ON THE CLAIM SINCE THERE IS NO STATUTE OR AUTHORIZED CONTRACT PROVIDING THEREFOR. M. RENE SANTONI: THIS DECISION IS IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST BY MONSIEU ANDRE ROBERT. CLAIMS MAY BE PAID EVEN THOUGH GO...

B-187877: Apr 14, 1977

An attorney requested, on behalf of the claimant, reconsideration of an earlier settlement which disallowed a claim for payment for fruits and vegetables allegedly delivered to the U.S.S. Hardhead. The claim may be paid since there is satisfactory evidence of delivery and nonpayment of the claim. No interest or attorney's fee may be paid on the claim, however, since there is no statute or authoriz...