Diamond v. United States

On February 9,1940, plaintiff entered into a contract with the defendant to install a large turbo-alternator, condenser, and auxiliary equipment at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia, for $22,640. The machines to be installed *549were, according to plaintiff's contract, to be furnished by the Government “under other contracts.” They were in fact bought from a manufacturer, but whether they were made to order or ready made by that manufacturer, we do not know.

As shown in our findings of fact, plaintiff was notified on March 6, 1940, to proceed with the work. That fixed the completion date…