American Dredging Co. v. United States
United States Court of Claims
On the Proofs. The Reporter's statement of the case: The following are the facts of the case as found by the court: I. Claimant is a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Pennsylvania. II.
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On the Proofs. The Reporter's statement of the case: The following are the facts of the case as found by the court: I. Claimant is a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Pennsylvania. II. On October 17, 1907, the .United States, by and through the United States Engineer office at Philadelphia, Pa., advertised for and invited sealed bids and proposals for the performance of certain dredging in the Delaware Diver in sections 4 and 5, ás therein named, such bids to be opened at noon, November 15, 1907, and such work to be done in accordance with…
1Opinion of the CourtBarNey, Judge
This suit was originally brought in two separate actions to recover, respectively, the sums of $1,207.82 and $2,100.01, which were deducted by the defendants in its final settlement with the claimant on two separate contracts, as well as for meals and lodgings furnished the defendants’ employees during the delay period hereinafter mentioned. These deductions were made for the cost of superintendence and inspection during the period of delay on one of the contracts for 50 days and on the other for 60 days.
Both of the contracts were for dredging work on the Delaware River on sections adjoining…
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