International Oil Trading Company
International Oil Trading Company appealed the denial of claims for fuel delivered under two contracts, contending that the government's affirmative defense of fraud rendered the contracts void ab initio. The Board denied the appellant's motion to strike the government's defense.
Material Facts
- IOTC has appealed from the denial of claims for fuel delivered to the government in Iraq under two contracts.
- The government alleged that IOTC principals bribed the head of a Jordanian intelligence agency to assure that IOTC would not have effective competition for the contracts.
- The Board previously granted IOTC partial summary judgment.
- The Board concluded that its statutory bar to considering fraud claims did not extend to an affirmative defense that the contract is void ab initio.
Parties
- Appellant
- International Oil Trading Company
- Contract Number
- SP0600-09-D-0515
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