Coast Coaling & Engineering Co. v. United States

On June 15, 1918, the plaintiff company entered into a written agreement with the defendant to supply the necessary services for handling coal during the fiscal year 1919. The coal and the mechanical means for disposing of the same were to be furnished by the Government, the plaintiff being required to furnish the requisite supply of labor and coal such naval transports at the port of New York as the Navy directed. The contract, which is made a part of the petition, contained this clause:

“(J) Whenever it is definitely shown that the work is not progressing satisfactorily the Navy reserves the…