Case: J. E. HATHAWAY & COMPANY v. THE UNITED STATES
Abbreviation: J. E. Hathaway & Co. v. United States
Decision Date: 1919-04-14
Docket Number: 
Citation: 54 Ct. Cl. 195
Volume: 54
Reporter: United States Court of Claims Reports
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: J. E. HATHAWAY & COMPANY v. THE UNITED STATES.
Judges: 
Pages: 195–195

Head Matter:
J. E. HATHAWAY & COMPANY v. THE UNITED STATES.
[52 C. Cls., 267 ; 249 U. S., 460.]
Judgment was rendered in favor of the defendants in the court below. On appeal the judgment was affirmed, and the Supreme Court decided:
A finding by the Court of Claims that a delay by the Government in approving a contract was reasonable is a finding of ultimate fact, binding upon this court unless made without evidence or inconsistent with other facts found.
Quaere. — Whether unreasonable delay on the part of the Government in approving a contract can entitle the contractor to an extension where the contract fixes a definite date for completion of the work? District of Oolunibia v. Oamden lron¡ Works, 181 U. S., 453 distinguished.
A provision for deducting, in addition to liquidated damages, a fixed amount for the expense of superintendence and inspection, in ease of failure to complete the work by the time specified, will be enforced when clearly expressed in the contract.
A contention that sufficient credit of time was not allowed by the Government to the contractor for extra work held not reviewable in this court, it not having been made in the Court of Claims.

Opinion:
Mr. Justice Brandeis
delivered the opinion of the Supreme Court April 14, 1919.