Young-Fehlhaber Pile Co. v. United States

On November 10, 1936, the plaintiff entered into a contract with the defendant under the terms of which it agreed to furnish all labor and material and perform all work required for reinforcing the south pier of Summit Bridge over the Inland Waterway from the Delaware River to Chesapeake Bay, Delaware and Maryland, for the consideration of $41,783. Plaintiff’s work under the contract was to be completed within 100 days from the date of receipt of written notice to proceed.

Article 19 of the contract provided in part as follows:

Art. 19.. (a) Labor preferences. — With respect to all persons…