Plumley v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEALS FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS. The facts, which involve the construction of a contract for government work, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lamar
In October, 1888, P. H. McLaughlin & Company contracted to build the Naval Observatory in Washington for $307,811. After most of the work had been done the contract was forfeited for failure to make satisfactory-progress. 37 Ct. Cl. 150. The-Government advertised for bids to complete the work. After examining the contract and documents Plumley agreed to complete the building in accordance with the McLaughlin contract, and “duly-authorized changes” by June 1st, 1892, for the sum of $25,840. Having finished the work, he sued the Government for damages by delay and for extra work amounting to…
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