Continental Contracting Co. v. United States

Plaintiff and defendant entered into a contract on October 17, 1938, under which plaintiff was to construct an extension to the then existing steam heating plant and install a new steam distribution system at the Naval Ammunition Depot, Fort Mifflin, Pa.

Plaintiff commenced the work but did not complete the project. With the extended time for completion, the work should have been completed on June 2, 1934, but the plaintiff continued its activities until July 21, 1934, when it withdrew its force and ceased working. After the plaintiff had left the site of the project, the contracting officer…