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UNITED STATES v. SECKINGER

No. 395.

397 U.S. 203 (1970)

90 S.Ct. 880

25 L.Ed.2d 224

UNITED STATES v. SECKINGER, TRADING AS M. O. SECKINGER CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 9, 1970

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James van R. Springer argued the cause for the United States. On the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Ruckelshaus, Peter L. Strauss, and Robert V. Zener.

John G. Kennedy argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Frank S. Cheatham, Jr.

MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case concerns the construction of a provision common to fixed-price government construction contracts that states that the private contractor "shall be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur as a result of his fault or negligence . . . ." The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that the provision could not be construed to allow the...

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