Ruff v. United States

In 1938 plaintiff, in response to the defendant’s invitation, bid upon and was awarded the contract for the construction of a new post office building at Beading, Pa. In this suit plaintiff seeks compensation, beyond the amount specified in the contract and already paid him, for three items: (1) the value of a “diner” restaurant building, which, plaintiff says, the defendant agreed that he might salvage from the site, but which was removed by another person,, to whom it belonged; (2) the cost of excavating a large part of the area formerly covered by the Supreme Bealty Company building, which…