S. Ctys. Gas Co. of Cal. v. United States , 157 F. Supp. 934, 935-36 (Ct. Cl. 1958), cert. denied , 358 U.S. 815 (1958); R.J. Widen Co. v. United States , 357 F.2d 988, 990, 993-94 (Ct. Cl. 1966); see Stipe v. United States , 337 F.2d 818, 819-21 & n.3 (10th Cir. 1964).