Lupfer v. Board of Chosen Freeholders

Baokes, V. C.

The counties of Atlantic and Burlington advertised for proposals for the building of a highway bridge spanning Mullica river on the Ocean boulevard, joining the. two counties. The complainants’'proposal was accompanied by a certified check for $5,000 as a good faith that they would sign the contract upon the acceptance of their bid. Their bid was the lowest, and upon an alleged award of the contract, and a default by the complainants, the counties declared the check forfeited. This suit is to invalidate the forfeiture and to recover the money.

The proposed bridge was to be of the…