Legal Opinion

Henry Ericsson Co. v. United States

United States Court of Claims

Decided October 1, 1945No. 44614PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MADDEN, Judge.

The plaintiff on September 3, 1936, made a contract with the United States Public Works Administration for the construction of the superstructure of the north sector of the Julia C. Lathrop Homes in Chicago, Illinois, for a consideration of $2,097,600. The contract obligated the plaintiff to complete the work within 365 days after the receipt of notice to proceed. Notice was received on September 23, 1936, which fixed the completion date as September 22, 1937.

The plaintiff made a plan for the orderly and economical performance of its work. It was to build 17 buildings,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Brand Inv. Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1944
  2. Sanders v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1945

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. C.B.C. Enterprises, Inc. v. The United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1992
  2. L. L. Hall Construction Company v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1966
  3. Warren Bros. Roads Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1952
  4. W. G. Cornell Co. v. Ceramic Coating Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1980
  5. Houston Ready-Cut House Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1951

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