Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. v. United States

On January 24, 1901, plaintiff and the United States, represented by the Secretary of the Navy, entered into.a contract under the terms of which the plaintiff obligated itself to construct at its own risk and expense one of the three sheathed armored cruisers authorized by the act of March 3, 1899, 30 Stat. 1044, for a consideration of $3,885,-000. The vessel was to be constructed in accordance with the provisions of the acts of Congress relating thereto and in accordance with the plans and specifications required thereby.

The contract required the plaintiff to furnish all labor and material…