Hays Construction Co. v. Page

The Hays Construction Company, hereinafter referred to as petitioner, alleged in the suit which it filed in the Pulaski County Circuit Court that it entered into a valid contract with the State Highway Commission for the construction of certain concrete paving, designated as Job No. 6123, a portion of which was to be paid for by the' Federal Government; the remainder by the State. Due to lack of funds, the Highway Commission was unable to pay for that portion of the job originally intended to be paid for with State funds, and petitioner was not permitted to complete that part of the contract.…