Yuhaszv v. United States

EVANS, Circuit Judge.

Defendant denies liability on the ground that Fourchy was without authority to modify the plans and thereby increase-the costs of construction; that if any changes involving additional cost either of material or labor were made, they were unauthorized.

The contract was in writing. Articles 3 and 5 read as follows:

“Article 3. Changes. — The contracting, officer may at any time, by a written order, and without notice to the sureties, make changes in the drawings and (or) specifications of this contract and within the general; scope thereof. If such changes cause an. increase…