Louis Brandeis

“ Cl. 350, unreasonable delay on the part of the government in approving a contract for an accepted bid can entitle the contractor to a corresponding extension of time, where a definite date is fixed by the contract for completion of the work. Compare Monroe v. United States, 184 U.S. 524, 22 Sup. Ct. 444, 46 L. Ed. 670. The case of District of Columbia v. Camden Iron Works, 181 U.S. 453, 461, 21 Sup. Ct. 680, 45 L. Ed. 948, strongly relied upon by claimants, is clearly distinguishable. ”

“ United States v. Clark, 96 U.S. 37, 24 L. Ed. 696) , or is inconsistent with other facts found (United States v. Berdan Fire-Arms Co., 156 U.S. 552, 573, 15 Sup. Ct. 420, 39 L. Ed. 530) . There is no such lack of supporting evidence or inconsistency here. ”