United States v. Spearin
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEALS FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Justice Brandéis
delivered the opinion of the court,
Spearin brought this suit in the Court of Claims, demanding a balance alleged to be due for work done under a contract to construct a dry-doek and also damages for its annulment. Judgment was entered for him in the sum of $141,180.86;' (51 Ct. Clms. ,155) and both parties appealed to this court. The Government contends that Spearin is entitled to recover only $7,907.98. Spearin claims the additional sum of $63,658.70.
First. The decision to be made on the Government’s appeal depends upon whether or not it was entitled to annul the…
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