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PLUMLEY v. UNITED STATES

Nos. 35, 36.

226 U.S. 545 (1913)

33 S.Ct. 139

57 L.Ed. 342

PLUMLEY v. UNITED STATES. UNITED STATES v. PLUMLEY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 6, 1913.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George A. King, with whom Mr. William B. King was on the brief, for appellant in No. 35, and appellee in No. 36.

Mr. William W. Scott, with whom Mr. Assistant Attorney General John Q. Thompson was on the brief, for the United States.

MR. JUSTICE LAMAR delivered the opinion of the court.

In October, 1888, P.H. McLaughlin & Company contracted to build the Naval Observatory in Washington for $307,811. After most of the work had been done the contract was forfeited for failure to make satisfactory progress. 37 Ct. Cl. 150. The Government advertised for bids to complete the work. After examining the contract and documents Plumley agreed to complete the...

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