United States Court of Claims April 8, 1981, No. 433-78 (Allan Construction Co. v. United States)

COWEN, Senior Judge,

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff (Allan Construction Co., Inc.), and Francis L. Bertling, as joint venturers, entered into a levee repair contract with the Corps of Engineers. During the first 2 years of the contract, progress payments were made payable to "Allan Construction Co., Inc. & Francis L. Bertling (Joint Venture).