Thompson v. United States

This is an action to recover damages for the alleged breach of a contract between plaintiff and the Bureau of Reclamation. Under this contract plaintiff agreed to perform earthwork and erect structures for an irrigation canal in the Deschutes Project in the state of Oregon, for the unit prices fixed and agreed upon in the contract. Plaintiff contends that the defendant has breached the contract in three instances: (1) failure of the Government to furnish reinforcing steel which resulted in delays for which the defendant is liable; (2) that delays resulted from an inadequate supply of labor…