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B-183315 1 (1975-11-28)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadcrh0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DECISION FILE: . B-183315 MATTER OF: DIGEST: 0~LER 0/ -~ ~ -~ ~-. 7 'S THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 'DATE: NOV 2 8 1975 Mr. Noah F. Bradley Claim for proceeds of allotment checks allegedly never received'by allottees was denied on basis that claimant failed to make inquiry concerning claim for protracted period during which time the records which may prove or disprove the validity of the claim had been destroyed. Sub- sequent submission of sworn statements by par- ties concerning their memory of events which occurred approximately 30 years ago. may not be considered satisfactory evidence of the validity and nonpayment of the claim and no alternative exists but to deny claim. This action is in response to a request from Brian Stromsoe, Esq., for reconsideration of the claim of Mr. Noah F. Bradley for the pro- ceeds of allotment checks in the amount of $100 each during the period August 1, 1944, to November 30, 1945, which he claims.were never received by the allottees, 1-r. Bradley's parents. The request for reconsideration was accompanied by affidavits submitted by various individuals attesting to the best of their recollection that Mr. Bradley's parents never received the checks. By settlement dated December 30, 1974, issued by our Transpor- tation and Claims Division (now Claims Division), Mr. Bradley was advised that the records pertaining to allotments during the period in question had been destroyed pursuant to law. He was also advised that in such circumstances, the accounting officers of the Govern- ment have long held that in the absence of clear and satisfactory evidence of validity and nonpayment of a claim, favorable considera- tion could not be given to the matter where a claimant has failed to act on his claim for a long period of years. However, if the serial numbers of any uncashed allotment checks could be provided, a further search of the official records could be made. Ir. Bradley responded to the settlement by stating that he was unable to provide the serial numbers of the checks, since it was his belief that the checks had never been issued. _j &,S- (

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