Legal Opinion
J & J Construction Co. v. Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen, Local 1
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided July 9, 2003No. Docket 119357PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtYoung, J.
Plaintiff appeals the judgment of the Court of Appeals regarding several issues involving the Petition Clause of the First Amendment. We reverse that judgment and reinstate the judgment of the trial court.
I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Plaintiff, a construction company, submitted a bid to perform a masonry contract for the city of Wayne. Plaintiff was the low bidder for the contract. Pursuant to the Wayne City Charter, the city council was obligated to award the contract to the lowest qualified bidder unless it determined that the public interest would be better served by accepting a higher…
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