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~ -~.THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
DECISION OF THE UNITED STATES
WASH IN GTO N, D .C . 2054 8
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FILE: B-194029
MATTER OF: Interstate Van Lines, Inc. -
Reconsideration
DIGEST:
1. Although carrier is responsible for
transportation under bill of lading
which covers all charges including
storage and delivery, GSA regulations
permit carrier to submit bill for
services from point of origin to
point of storage in transit (SIT).
Regulations also allow carrier, as
principal, to designate warehouse-
man its agent to bill in carrier's
name for SIT and delivery charges.
2. Carrier's attempt to change certifi-
cate permitting payment for services
from point of origin to SIT point by
disclaiming its liability for over-
payment of SIT charges unless billing
for those charges was tendered directly
to it varied certificate terms set
out in GSA regulations and is contrary
to law.
3. Disbursing agency's payment of bills
containing disclaimer of carrier's
liability for SIT overpayments did
not constitute modification of contract,
since only GSA, not disbursing agency,
could agree to such disclaimer which
varies from GSA regulations and is
contrary to law. United States cannot
be bound beyond actual authority con-
ferred upon its agents.
4. Courts and Comptroller General have con-
sistently held that persons or corpora-
tions erroneously paid by.Government
agency or officials acquire no right to
money and are bound in equity and good
conscience to make restitution.
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OATE:October 22, 1979
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