George J. Grant Construction Co. v. United States

The plaintiffs, as joint venturers, made a contract with the Government to construct for it three hemp mills at three separate places in Minnesota. The contract price was a lump sum of $301,800, plus unit prices to be paid for work not included in the base bid. The contract was executed on behalf of the Government through the Commodity Credit Corporation, acting on behalf of the Defense Plant Corporation. Both were agencies of the Government.

The contract was dated May 15, 1943. It provided that work should commence V days after the date of the contract, and be completed within 160 calendar…