City of Hattiesburg v. Cobb Bros. Const. Co.

Appellee filed its bill in the chancery court of Forrest county against appellant to' recover the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars, and for discovery in aid thereof. Appellant answered the bill, and embodied in its answer grounds of demurrer separately set out as authorized by section 378, Code 1930. The demurrer was overruled, and an appeal granted to settle the principles of the cause.

The bill charged, in substance, the following facts: That on September 12, 1929, appellant advertised for bids from contractors for the construction of certain sewer lines in the city. That appellee,…