Levering & Garrigues Co. v. United States

The plaintiff, on October 17, 1919, entered into a contract with the Navy Department, through the Bureau of Yards and Docks, whereby the plaintiff agreed to construct and complete, at the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, an addition to the existing power house, including roof drainage and electric lighting systems, and to construct timber pile and concrete foundations for an ash bunker, and make certain alterations to the existing building.

The plaintiff was to receive the sum of $81,877 for the completed work. The contract further provided that for each timber pile in place, based on the…