Looney v. District of Columbia
United States Court of Claims
The Reporters’ statement of the case: The following are the facts of the case so far as they relate to the counter-claim of the defendant.
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The Reporters’ statement of the case: The following are the facts of the case so far as they relate to the counter-claim of the defendant. The facts'upon which the claimant relied are set forth in the opinion of the court: .1. On the 11th of September, 1872, a contract in writing, No. 510, was entered into between the Board of Public Works of the District of Columbia, party of the first part, and the claimant party of the second part, whereby the claimant agreed to furnish material, and labor, and in a good and substantial manner to grade and gravel Fourteenth street east, between B street…
1Opinion of the Court
Richardson, J.,
delivered' the opinion of the court:
The claimaint had a written contract with the Board of Public Works of the District of Columbia for grading and graveling Fourteenth street, in the city of Washington, which he *232performed on his part according to its terms. As the work progressed, and at its completion, measurements were made, accounts were stated by the auditor of the board, and certificates in different amounts were given to him by the auditor, in accordance with the usual course of business in such cases, certifying that he had audited and allowed the account of the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Neitzey v. District of ColumbiaUnited States Court of Claims · 1881
- McElrath v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1876
3Cited by2 opinions
- Barnes v. District of ColumbiaUnited States Court of Claims · 1887
- Betts v. District of ColumbiaUnited States Court of Claims · 1885