Binnings Construction Co. v. Sewerage District No. I of Parish of St. Charles

McBRIDE, Judge.

Plaintiff contractor recovered judgment for the final payment ($37,161.52) on a contract for the construction of a sewerage treatment plant and appurtenances at Nor-co, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, but its claim for damages ($38,402.84) allegedly occasioned by defendant’s delay of the work and the claim for extra work ($745.-95) were denied. Plaintiff appeals.

Defendant (sometimes hereinafter called the “Board”) advertised for bids during *185January, 1959, which were opened March 4, 1959, plaintiff’s being accepted as the lowest. The formal contract was signed April 30, 1959; it…