Globe Indemnity Co. v. United States

This is another case where the defendant has received the benefit of work done by the contractor on the order of defendant’s representatives in charge of the work, but refuses to pay for it because the contract requirements were not complied with. It is a case of hardship, but one in which this court is powerless to give relief because of the contractor’s failure to insist on compliance with the plain provisions of the contract relative to changes.

It is a suit by a surety on the contractor’s bond, which paid amounts due by the contractor on the contract. The surety claims the defendant is…