Quinn v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Appeal from the Court of Claims. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Miller
On the tenth day of August, 1867, David Quinn, the appellant’s intestate, entered into a written contract with J. B. Wheeler, of the engineer corps for the United States, to remove the rock at the entrance' of Eagle Harbor, Michigan, anddep'osit it at such point as the engineer in charge should direct;, and he agreed to commence the work on or before the first day of September thereafter, and complete the removal of the rock-on or before Oct. 1, 1868. “ It .was also agreed that if, in any event, the contractor shall delay, or be unable to proceed with the work in accordance with its terms,…
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