Lovell v. United States

The plaintiff responded to certain advertisements and proposal put forth by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, representing the Government, for certain construction work on Indian reservations. He procured six contracts, as follows: Three dated May 26, 1914, for the erection of three hospitals, one of brick at Rosebud Agency, South Dakota, another of similar construction at Cheyenne Diver Agency, South Dakota, and one of frame construction at Standing Dock Reservation, North Dakota. Of the remaining three, one dated December 26, 1913, provided for the rebuilding of a brick school house, No.…