Barnard v. District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS. The case is stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Field
On the 23d day of July, 1872, Eobert H. Eyan, since deceased, entered into a contract with the Board of Public Works of the District of Columbia to do certain work for the improvement of New Jersey Avenue, in the city of Washington, from B Street south to the Potomac Eiver. The different kinds of work required were stated, and the prices for each specified, among which were “ grading, 30 cents per cubic yard,” and “ excavations and refilling, 40 cents per cubic yard, to be measured in excavating only.” It is conceded that Eyan performed the work pursuant to the contract,’ and has been paid…
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