Maryland Steel Co. of Baltimore Cty. v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS. The facts, which involve the right of the Government to deduct from final payment on a contract an amount alleged to be due as liquidated damages for non-completion on a former contract with the claimant, and also the question of whether such liquidated damages had been waived by the Government, are stated in the opinion.
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APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS. The facts, which involve the right of the Government to deduct from final payment on a contract an amount alleged to be due as liquidated damages for non-completion on a former contract with the claimant, and also the question of whether such liquidated damages had been waived by the Government, are stated in the opinion. Within the time limited for the completion and delivery of the steamer under the first contract the Government ■ waived the time limit. Salomon v. United States, 19 Wall. 17; Ford v. United States, 17 Ct. Cl. 60; District of Columbia v.…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKenna
Petition in the Court of Claims for judgment for the sum of $4,750.00, balance due upon a contract entered into between petitioner in such court, appellant here, and the United States for the construction of a steel hull twin-screw suction dredge and for installing therein the propelling and other machinery.
There was and is no controversy as to the performance of the contract or as to the amount due upon it. The Government set up as an offset an amount alleged to have been illegally paid on a prior contract between appellant and the Government, which contract, according to the findings of the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Wisconsin Central Railroad v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- United States v. Bethlehem Steel Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1907
- Phillips & Colby Construction Co. v. SeymourSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
- District of Columbia v. Camden Iron WorksSupreme Court of the United States · 1901
- Salomon v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
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