W. H. Armstrong & Co. v. United States

Madden, Judge,

delivered the opinion of the.court:

Plaintiff contracted with the defendant to build some thirteen officers’ quarters at Bolling Field in the District of Columbia for $142,046.00. Plaintiff was to furnish all labor and materials to complete the job, except common bricks, which were to he furnished by the defendant. According to the specifications, the basement walls were to be constructed of common bricks, and the walls above the basement were to have a facing of facing bricks backed with common bricks. Before plaintiff submitted its bid, its representatives visited the site and…