Clark Sanitation, Inc. v. Sun Valley Disposal Co.

OPINION

By the Court,

Thompson, J.:

This case concerns the award of an exclusive garbage collection franchise and dump site use permit by the Board of County Commissioners of Clark County to Clark Sanitation, Inc. The plaintiff, Sun Valley Disposal Co., Inc., was an unsuccessful bidder for that franchise. Before the grant of the exclusive franchise, Sun Valley was in open competition with Clark Sanitation in the collection of garbage in the unincorporated area of Clark County. The award to its competitor effectively put Sun Valley out of business and precipitated this litigation.

It is the…