State v. Texas Bitulithic Co.

PHILLIPS, Chief Justice.

On July 5, 1962 a contract was entered into between Appellant and Appellee for the construction of 8.018 miles of Interstate Highway 20 in Van Zandt County, Texas.

Appellee began construction of the highway on September 24, 1962 and continued until it was notified by letter from Appellant dated February 1, 1963 to temporarily suspend work on the project. This notifi*867cation was in accordance with Item 8.4 of the Standard Specifications contract. The suspension was called for because of the difficulty which had arisen with respect to the soil cement base during freezing…