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HATHAWAY & CO. v. UNITED STATES

No. 255.

249 U.S. 460 (1919)

39 S.Ct. 346

63 L.Ed. 707

J.E. HATHAWAY & COMPANY v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 14, 1919.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George A. King, with whom Mr. William B. King and Mr. William E. Harvey were on the brief, for appellant:

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Frierson for the United States.

MR. JUSTICE BRANDEIS delivered the opinion of the court.

The United States solicited sealed proposals for the repair of a revetment in Michigan; and J.E. Hathaway & Company became the successful bidders. Under a contract, dated May 11, 1910, they agreed to complete the work by December 1, 1910. It was not completed until 68 days later. Of this delay the Government conceded that 29 days were attributable to extra work required by it, and 10 more days were not counted...

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