Legal Opinion
United States v. Utah Construction & Mining Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 6, 1966No. 440PublishedCited by 1,307 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice White
The typical construction contract between the Government and a private contractor provides for an equitable adjustment of the contract price or an appropriate extension of time, or both, if the government orders permitted changes in the work or if the contractor encounters changed conditions differing materially from those ordinarily anticipated. Likewise, it is provided that the contract shall not be terminated nor the contractor charged with liquidated damages if he is delayed in completing the work by unforeseeable conditions beyond his control, including acts of the Government. See Armed…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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- United States v. Carlo Bianchi & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1963
- United States v. International Building Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1953
- United States v. MoormanSupreme Court of the United States · 1950
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3Cited by1,307 opinions
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