Metropolitan Paving Co. v. United States

This is an action for delay damages growing out of defendant’s alleged breach of contract. The contract in question was entered into November 18, 1954. Under the contract, plaintiff undertook to complete additional airfield paving and other work at the Walker Air Force Base, Eos-well, New Mexico. The total consideration was $2,072,739.61.

Under the contract, plaintiff was to commence work within ten days of receipt of the contract; to complete the work not later than 300 calendar days from the commencement date; and to “complete work within landing areas” as expeditiously as practicable. The…