Clarke Bros. Construction Co. v. United States

The plaintiff corporation made a contract with the Government to clear lands on certain forks of the Black Warrior River in Alabama, which lands were to be covered with water upon the completion of Dam 11, on the river. The invitation for bids included a copy of the proposed contract, a copy of the specifications, and a map. Paragraph 1-03 of the specifications was as follows:

Maps; — -The extent of the area to be cleared is shown on map marked “Black Warrior, Warrior, and Tombig-bee Rivers, Alabama, Crest Gates Dam No. 11 Proposed Bank Clearing,” which forms a part of these specifications,…