Legal Opinion
Duval County v. Charleston Engineering & Contracting Co.
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided April 28, 1931PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDavis, J.
As stated in the brief of the appellant there is involved in this case the law relating to public contracts, arbitration and award, the binding force and effect of the final certificate or award of an engineer, and what state of facts will authorize a Chancellor to set aside an award, and whether or not a Chancellor can substitute his judgment upon the facts for the judgment of the engineer or arbitrator.
Duval County, the appellant, advertised for bids for the construction of approaches to McGirts Creek Bridge in Duval County. In due course bids were received, an award made, and a contract…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Hamilton v. Liverpool, London & Globe InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Meacham v. Jamestown, Franklin & Clearfield RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1914
- Hanover Fire Insurance v. B. C. Lewis & SonsSupreme Court of Florida · 1891
- Phenix Insurance v. HilliardSupreme Court of Florida · 1910
- Hanley v. WalkerMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
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3Cited by34 opinions
- Terminal Construction Corp. v. Bergen County Hackensack River Sanitary Sewer District AuthoritySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1955
- Cruger v. Allstate Insurance CompanyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1964
- Blankfeld v. Richmond Health Care, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2005
- State Highway Department v. MacDougald Construction Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1939
- Broward County v. FinlaysonSupreme Court of Florida · 1990
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