Viking Construction Corp. v. United States

This cause came on to be heard in accordance with the court’s order entered under Rule 38 (b). The order provided for the determination of the sole issue whether the plaintiff had made the request for relief required by the Lucas Act, 60 Stat. 902, as amended, 62 Stat. 869,992.

The issue developed from the following circumstances. On August 28, 1940, plaintiff entered into a contract with *165the Navy Department for the construction and installation of certain equipment for the power house at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard. On or about September 10 of that year plaintiff received notice to proceed on…