Northwestern Engineering Co. v. Ellerman

This is an action to recover damages for breach of contract. In March, 1942, the Northwestern Engineering Company, plaintiff planned to bid on the main con tract for the construction of the Rapid City Army Air Base. It proposed the subletting of Section 4, Schedule 3 of the government specifications to Ellerman and McLain, a partnership, defendants. An agreement was entered into between plaintiff and defendants whereby defendants agreed to enter into a contract for the performance of the work and the furnishing of materials required by that section and schedule for the sum of $79,098.26…