B-190771: Apr 17, 1978

NO PARTICULAR FORM IS REQUIRED FOR FILING A CLAIM. SUBROGATION APPLIES WHERE A PARTY IS COMPELLED TO PAY THE DEBT OF A THIRD PERSON TO PROTECT HIS OWN RIGHT OR INTEREST OR TO SAVE HIS OWN PROPERTY. 3. DOCTRINE OF SUBROGATION NEVER LIES WHERE ONE WHO IS MERELY A VOLUNTEER PAYS THE DEBT OF ANOTHER. THE VOUCHERS WERE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT BY NORTH AMERICAN VAN LINES (NORTH AMERICAN) AND COVER EXPORT...

B-190771: Apr 17, 1978

An advance decision was requested concerning payment to a company to cover charges for shipment of a transferred employee's household goods. The fact that certain standard forms were not used did not affect the claim. The company cannot be considered a subrogee since there is no evidence that it was compelled to pay the third party's debt. Therefore, the voucher for packing and crating charges can...