Douglas v. City of Lowell
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract, with four counts which are described in the opinion, on page 272. Writ dated June 15, 1905. The contract in writing of which a copy was annexed to the declaration was as follows: “ Lowell, Mass., Nov. 17,1904. “Specification for furnishing and laying about 2652 square feet of water-proof covering for the floor of the Aiken Street Bridge.
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Contract, with four counts which are described in the opinion, on page 272. Writ dated June 15, 1905. The contract in writing of which a copy was annexed to the declaration was as follows: “ Lowell, Mass., Nov. 17,1904. “Specification for furnishing and laying about 2652 square feet of water-proof covering for the floor of the Aiken Street Bridge. “ The flooring of the roadway of the bridge is to be covered with waterproofing, composed of two layers of a first quality, heavy tar roofing felt, of a brand satisfactory to the Superintendent of Streets. The layers to be put on crosswise of…
1Opinion of the CourtLoring, J.
On Thursday, November 17, 1904, a contract in writing was made between the defendant and the plaintiffs for covering Aiken Street bridge with two layers of tar roofing felt, each layer to consist of two thicknesses of such felt, each thickness to be mopped in hot pitch and each layer to be also mopped with hot pitch after the laying of such layer was completed, the felting to be turned up at the curb timbers and secured by zinc. The mayor and acting superintendent of streets were authorized to make this contract in behalf of the city, and it was signed by them in the city’s behalf. The work…
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