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United States v. Normile, 239 U.S. 344 (1915)
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United States v. Normile, 239 U.S. 344 (1915)
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United States v. Normile Nos. 83 , 84 Argued December 3, 1915 Decided December 13, 1915 239 U.S. 344
APPEALS FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS
Syllabus
A contract to produce a result does not bring the means employed to provide it into the contract. United States v. O’Brien, 220 U.S. 321. In this case, a contractor was not allowed the expense of erecting temporary dams because the government engineer suggested that it be placed in a certain location that proved impracticable, necessitating relocation and rebuilding, as the contract only called for the location of the permanent structure by the engineer.
An extension of time requested by claimant, without any suggestion that it was made necessary by fault of the government or by the violence of the elements, held, in view of the warning given on granting the extension, not to absolve claimant from the extra expenses specified in the contract in case such extension were allowed.
A government contractor in this case held not to be entitled to extra compensation by reason of advanced prices in labor and materials due to outbreak of war, it appearing that the increased expense was not due to any breach on the part of the United States.
49 Ct.Cl. 73 reversed.
The facts, which involve the construction of, and the amounts due on, contracts for public works with the United States are stated in the opinion.
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Chicago: U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," United States v. Normile, 239 U.S. 344 (1915) in 239 U.S. 344 239 U.S. 345–239 U.S. 346. Original Sources, accessed November 24, 2024, http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=URXCDSE8Y76PK7R.
MLA: U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." United States v. Normile, 239 U.S. 344 (1915), in 239 U.S. 344, pp. 239 U.S. 345–239 U.S. 346. Original Sources. 24 Nov. 2024. http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=URXCDSE8Y76PK7R.
Harvard: U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in United States v. Normile, 239 U.S. 344 (1915). cited in 1915, 239 U.S. 344, pp.239 U.S. 345–239 U.S. 346. Original Sources, retrieved 24 November 2024, from http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=URXCDSE8Y76PK7R.
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