Arkansas Democrat Co. v. Press Printing Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Cliaucery Court. David W. Carroee, Chancellor. STATEMENT BY THE COURT. This is an appeal from a decree of the Pulaski chancery court, setting aside a contract made by the governor, auditor and treasurer of the State of Arkansas as a board of commissioners for the letting of public contracts, with the appellant, the Arkansas Democrat Company, for the binding of the public documents of the State for two years.
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Appeal from Pulaski Cliaucery Court. David W. Carroee, Chancellor. STATEMENT BY THE COURT. This is an appeal from a decree of the Pulaski chancery court, setting aside a contract made by the governor, auditor and treasurer of the State of Arkansas as a board of commissioners for the letting of public contracts, with the appellant, the Arkansas Democrat Company, for the binding of the public documents of the State for two years. The complaint alleged that the appellee was the lowest responsible bidder for the contract, and asked that the Arkansas Democrat Company be enjoined from proceeding to…
1Opinion of the Court
Hughes, J.,
(after stating the facts as above reported.) The Press Printing Company brought this action in its individual and private interest to enjoin the Arkansas Democrat Company, the Governor of the State, the Treasurer and the Auditor of the State of Arkansas, acting as a board of commissioners to let public contracts for the State, from proceeding under a contract, which had been awarded by said board to the Arkansas Democrat Company, for the binding of public documents for the various departments of the State government for two years, and to have said contract set aside and a contract…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Belden v. Contracting BoardNew York Court of Appeals · 1863
- State ex rel. Phelan v. Board of EducationWisconsin Supreme Court · 1869
- Detroit Free Press Co. v. Board of State AuditorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1881
3Cited by8 opinions
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- Fagan Electric Co. v. HOUSING AUTHORITY, ETC.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1950
- Bank of Eastern Arkansas v. Bank of Forrest CitySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1910
- Parkin Prtg. & Stat. Co. v. Ark. Prtg. & Litho. Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1962
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