Snare & Triest Co. v. United States
United States Court of Claims
The RefortePs statement of the case: The following are the facts of the case as found by the court: I. The plaintiff is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, and has at all times borne true allegiance to the Government of the United States, and has never given aid or encouragement to rebellion against said Government. II.
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The RefortePs statement of the case: The following are the facts of the case as found by the court: I. The plaintiff is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, and has at all times borne true allegiance to the Government of the United States, and has never given aid or encouragement to rebellion against said Government. II. On August 22, 1913, the plaintiff entered into a contract with the United States (No. 1992) to construct a pier, causeway, and inner wharf for torpedo boats at the United States navy yard at Charleston, in the State of South Carolina,…
1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, Chief Justice
The plaintiff entered into a contract with the United States to construct a pier, causeway, and inner wharf at the Charleston Navy Yard. A part of the work ■ consisted in the sinking of cylinders to be filled with concrete, for which borings had been made to determine the depth to which the cylinders or caissons would be sunk to reach the marl or firm clay in or upon which they were to rest. The results of these borings were shown to bidders, along with the plans and specifications.
After the contract was made it was discovered that the depth of the marl was not uniform and that it dipped…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hollerbach v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Christie v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
3Cited by1 opinion
- Griffiths v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1932