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BARNARD v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

No. 272.

127 U.S. 409 (1888)

BARNARD v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 14, 1888.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. I.H. Ford for appellant.

Mr. Attorney General and Mr. Assistant Attorney General Howard for appellees.

MR. JUSTICE FIELD delivered the opinion of the court.

On the 23d day of July, 1872, Robert H. Ryan, since deceased, entered into a contract with the Board of Public Works of the District of Columbia to do certain work for the improvement of New Jersey Avenue, in the city of Washington, from B Street south to the Potomac River. The different kinds of work required were stated, and the prices for each specified, among which were "grading, 30 cents per cubic yard," and...

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