Mittry v. United States

The plaintiffs in this suit seek to recover the sum of $32,545.16. Their claims are: (1) $30,887.14, the cost of reconstructing one of the group of buildings being constructed by plaintiffs under a contract with the Veterans’ Bureau, which, when practically completed, but prior to acceptance by the Government, was partially destroyed by a gas ex*356plosion; (2) $1,658.02 liquidated damages deducted by the defendant on final settlement with plaintiffs for the work done under the contract.

The plaintiffs on December 31, 1924, entered into a contract with the Veterans’ Bureau to furnish all necessary…