John Call Engineering, Inc. v. Manti City Corp.

HALL, Chief Justice:

Plaintiff John Call Engineering (“Call”) appeals a trial court determination that defendant Manti City Corporation (“Manti City”) was not liable under a contract for a sewer construction project. We reverse.

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In October 1980, Call made a presentation to the city council of Manti City, Utah, wherein he indicated his desire to work as the engineer for the planning, designing, and installation of the Manti City sewer project. Several months later, in May 1981, Call *1207again met with the mayor and the city council to present a proposed contract therefor. By "its plain and obvious…