Legal Opinion
Kendel v. Greene
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 18, 1932No. 2PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtVan Kirk, P. J.
The petitioner appellant contends that he met all lawful requirements and, his bid being the lowest, the act of the respondents in rejecting it was arbitrary and unlawful.
The duties of the respondents are statutory. Section 14 of the Public Buildings Law (added by Laws of 1914, chap. Ill, as amd. by Laws of 1928, chap. 757) contains the following: “All contracts in excess of five hundred dollars must be let by public bidding to the lowest reputable and reliable bidder.” Necessarily, before a bid is accepted and the contract awarded, it must be determined by somebody that the bidder is…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- People Ex Rel. Coughlin v. . GleasonNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- People Ex Rel. Steward v. Board of Railroad CommissionersNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
- People Ex Rel. Gas-Light Co. v. . Common CouncilNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
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