USACE May Recover Reasonable Overhead

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that, where the US Army Corps of Engineers undertakes to repair a lock and miter gate damaged by a tug and barge, it is entitled to recover its reasonable overhead in addition to its direct expenses. United States v. Capital Sand Co., Inc., No. 05-3405 (8th Cir., October 25, 2006). Source: HK Law