Alta Electric & Mechanical Co. v. United States

Plaintiff sues to recover the sum of $5,750 alleged to be due under a contract entered into between plaintiff and the defendant, represented by the Bureau of Yards and Docks,, Navy Department, for the construction of an electrical distribution system, and the erection of two substation buildings and equipment, at the Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Plaintiff completely performed the work under the contract within the time prescribed and has been paid the contract price, except the sum of $5,750, the amount of the first partial or progress payment, a voucher for the payment of which amount…