Griffiths v. United States

The plaintiff brings suit on three items growing out of the performance of the contract aggregating $2,583.

The items are: (1) $1,500 damages for alleged delays caused by the defendant; (2) $33 alleged to be due on account of extra work; and, (3) $1,050 deducted by the defendant as liquidated damages.(1) Claim for $1,500 damages on account of delay in completing contract. — The contract provided that the work should be completed within 120 calendar days from the date of receipt of notice to begin work. The plaintiff received *255notice from the Director of the Veterans’ Bureau on September…