Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corp. v. State

In December, 1961 claimant, a joint venture of two corporations, entered into a contract with the State of New York for the construction and reconstruction of portions of Grand Central Parkway and Interstate Route 514 in the Borough of Queens, New York City. The contract required completion by October 30, 1963. The State notified claimant to proceed on December 29, 1961. In the early part of 1962 claimant fell behind its own schedule for the completion of the work. In the spring of 1962, the State requested claimant to make greater progress, and urged claimant to start work on *38the main…