Crane Construction Co. v. Commonwealth

This petition arises out of the construction of a public building for the Commonwealth known as the Medical and Surgical Building of the Metropolitan State Hospital in the city of Waltham. It was constructed by the petitioner under the provisions of a written contract with the Commonwealth dated December 22, 1931. The case was heard by a judge of the Superior Court who made certain findings and reported the case to this court, all the pertinent evidence relating to the question of the respondent’s liability being included in the report. The report recites that the first claim set forth in the…