Groover v. City of Irvine

Opinion op the Court by

Chiep Justice Clay

Affirming.

On August 10, 1927, the hoard of council of the city of Irvine enacted an ordinance creating and establishing a telephone franchise in the city of Irvine, and providing for its sale at public bidding. The city clerk was directed to advertise the time and place of receiving bids, and to report the bids to the mayor and board of council at its next regular meeting, “when the -said mayor and board of council shall consider the acceptance or rejection of bids, reserving the right to reject any and all bids.” The ordinance provided that the bidder…