Depot Construction Corp. v. State

On or about March 6, 1958, the State, by the Department of Mental Hygiene, entered into a contract with the claimant corporation for the construction of *765“ Continued Treatment and Disturbed Patients’ Building, Building No. 105, Manhattan State Hospital, Ward’s Island, New York, pursuant to the State Architect’s Standard Construction Specifications of November 1, 1955, and in accordance with Specification No. 8585-C, etc.” The work was to commence promptly and was to be completed on or before September 1, 1960, for the agreed sum of $6,359,000.

The work was performed and the job completed and…