Edward E. Gillen Co. v. United States

The Edward E. Gillen Company is a Wisconsin corporation engaged in contracting for the construction of marine works of improvement, foundations, and other similar heavy structures. On October 27, 1932, the defendant by advertisement solicited bids for the construction of Lock 5 on and adjoining the west bank of the Mississippi Biver near Minneiska, Minnesota.

*363Plaintiff’s bid was accepted and on December 19, 1932, plaintiff and defendant executed the contract involved in this case. The pertinent facts upon which the issues in the case are to be determined are not in dispute. The suit is for the…