BEN C. GERWICK, INC. v. UNITED STATES

No. 213-54.

285 F.2d 432 (1961)

BEN C. GERWICK, INC. v. UNITED STATES.

United States Court of Claims.

January 18, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Gaskins, Washington, D. C., John A. McWhorter, Jr., and King & King, Washington, D. C., on the brief, for plaintiff.

David Orlikoff, Washington, D. C., with whom was George Cochran Doub, Asst. Atty. Gen., Alfred H. O. Boudreau, Jr., Washington. D. C., on the brief, for defendant.


LARAMORE, Judge.

This is a suit to recover damages for the alleged breach of a contract between plaintiff and the Bureau of Yards and Docks of the Navy Department. The contract was for the construction of a quay wall, piers, and mooring platforms at the San Francisco Naval Shipyard.

Plaintiff's bid of $4,251,198 was accepted by letter dated June 25, 1946, and by the same letter defendant directed plaintiff to proceed with the work. A formal contract dated...

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