Irwin & Leighton v. United States

Plaintiffs sue to recover $2,342.13 for extra labor costs incurred in the performance of a lump-sum construction contract entered into with defendant on June 28, 1944, for the construction of hangars, warehouse and terminal facilities at the New Castle Army Air Base, New Castle County, Delaware. The increased costs resulted from payment by plaintiffs of a higher wage rate to laborers working on the project than the rate specified in the contract specifications.

In conformity with the act of August 30, 1935,1 known as the Davis-Bacon Act, the invitation for bids provided that the contractor…