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U.S. v. Great Lakes Dredge Dock Co.

U.S.
Mar 10, 1952
342 U.S. 953 (1952)

Summary

distinguishing between delay caused by government's "want of diligence" and delay "resulting from the exercise by the government of some right reserved to itself [in contract]"

Summary of this case from Massman Const. Co. v. Tennessee Valley Auth

Opinion

No. 466.

March 10, 1952.


Court of Claims. Certiorari denied. Solicitor General Perlman for the United States. Joseph J. Cotter and Arthur J. Phelan for respondent. Reported below: 119 Ct. Cl. 504, 96 F. Supp. 923.


Summaries of

U.S. v. Great Lakes Dredge Dock Co.

U.S.
Mar 10, 1952
342 U.S. 953 (1952)

distinguishing between delay caused by government's "want of diligence" and delay "resulting from the exercise by the government of some right reserved to itself [in contract]"

Summary of this case from Massman Const. Co. v. Tennessee Valley Auth
Case details for

U.S. v. Great Lakes Dredge Dock Co.

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES v. GREAT LAKES DREDGE DOCK CO

Court:U.S.

Date published: Mar 10, 1952

Citations

342 U.S. 953 (1952)

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