Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co. v. United States

Downey, Jvdye,

delivered the opinion of the court:

The action is for the recovery of $979 deducted from the amount otherwise due plaintiff, as liquidated damages for delay in the performance of a contract. It is averred and not disputed that the plaintiff was granted an extension of time for 47 days, but the disbursing officer in paying the final voucher for the amount found to be due plaintiff did not see fit to assume the responsibility of determining that the extension of time had been properly granted and refused payment to that extent. A claim was filed with the Auditor for the War…