Legal Opinion
Gifford v. Commissioner of Public Health
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided April 8, 1952PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, J.
These two cases, which were tried together, present the same principal question: Was John Bowen Co., Inc., the “lowest responsible and eligible” general bidder on a contract for the construction of a chronic diseases hospital in Boston, a project subject to G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 149, §§ 44A-44D, inserted by St. 1939, c. 480, as amended? 1 The contract was awarded by the department of public health (hereinafter called the department) with the approval of the Massachusetts public building commission 2 (hereinafter called the commission) to John Bowen Co., Inc. (hereinafter called Bowen). It was…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Morse v. City of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1925
- Safford v. City of LowellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1926
- Morrissey v. State Ballot Law CommissionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942
- Jordan Marsh Co. v. Labor Relations CommissionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942
- Buchannan v. MeisnerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
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3Cited by51 opinions
- Boston Edison Co. v. Board of Selectmen of ConcordMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1968
- Phipps Products Corp. v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation AuthorityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- Interstate Engineering Corp. v. City of FitchburgMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
- Grande & Son, Inc. v. School Housing Committee of North ReadingMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1956
- Connolly v. Alcoholic Beverages Control CommissionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1956
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