Ellerbe & Co. v. City of Hudson

1 Wis.2d 148 (1957)

ELLERBE & COMPANY, Appellant,

vs.

CITY OF HUDSON, Respondent.[*]

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

May 6, 1957.

June 4, 1957.

For the appellant there was a brief by Doar & Knowles of New Richmond, and oral argument by John Doar.

For the respondent there was a brief by Lawrence P. Gherty, attorney, and Robert A. Forsythe of counsel, both of Hudson, and oral argument by Mr. Gherty.

CURRIE, J.

The following three issues confront the court upon this appeal:(1) Did the hospital board of trustees possess authority in behalf of the defendant city to enter into a valid contract with the plaintiff…