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Robinson v. United States

United States Court of Claims

Decided June 2, 1913No. 30800PublishedCited by 4 opinions

The Reporters' statement of the case: The grounds of this motion appear in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtHowey, J.

Plaintiff contracted with the United States for a consideration exceeding $1,000,000 to furnish all labor and materials and perform all work required for the interior finish of a new customhouse at New York City, with the stipulation that the work provided for in the contract should be completed on or before October 15, 1906. The pleadings show that certain work deemed desirable was not done under the contract by reason of lack of funds, but subsequently, and before the time for completion of the contract, appropriations were made by Congress and plaintiff was peremptorily ordered by…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Hale v. HenkelSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
  2. Victor G. Bloede Co. of Baltimore City v. Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Delaware · 1899
  3. Wertheim v. Continental Ry. & Trust Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1883
  4. Vasse v. MifflinDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1825
  5. Elting v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1892

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Shakespeare Company v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1968
  2. Kamen Soap Products Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1953
  3. Robinson v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1915
  4. Kamen Soap Products Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1953

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