Ring Construction Corp. v. United States

The Government moves to dismiss the plaintiff’s petition. We summarize the allegations of the petition, omitting legal •arguments and conclusions.

The plaintiff was the successful bidder among competitive "bidders for the construction, for the Government, of 490 cantonment buildings at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. It thereupon made a contract with the Government dated March 26, 1942. It was to furnish all material, pay for all labor and complete the work within 180 days, and be subject to liquidated damages of $15 per day per building for delay in completion. The contract could be terminated at any…