Northwestern Engineering Co. v. United States

WOODROUGH, Circuit Judge.

The Northwestern Engineering Company, a corporation, brought this action against the United States of America under the Tucker Act, 28 U.S.C.A. § 41(20), for damages arising from an alleged breach of contract by defendant, and for costs of suit and interest from date of judgment. 28 U.S.C.A. §§ 258, 284. Judgment was entered for defendant and plaintiff appeals.

In 1941 defendant was engaged in improving an airbase owned by the City of Billings, Montana. The work was a Works Progress Administration project sponsored by the City. In connection with the project, defendant…