Bickett Coal & Coke Co. v. United States

This claim grows out of a contract of date July 1, 1920, for 67,200 tons of bituminous coal run-of-mine, at $4.50 per ton, unit price. The contract provided that—

“The contractor shall furnish and deliver to the United States, and the United States shall accept and pay for, the articles of work described, and upon the terms and conditions set forth in ‘Schedule A’ attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof.”

Schedule A provided, inter alia, that the coal was to be delivered f. o. b. mines, Riley, Vigo County, Indiana, and the schedule of delivery was as follows:

“As called for on or…