Jenney v. City of Des Moines
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Hon. C. P. Holmes, Judge. Action in equity to cancel a contract for the erection of a bridge, and to enjoin the city council and the board of public works from proceeding thereunder. Decree for plaintiff, and defendants- appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtK’inne, C. J.
*3491 *348I. A careful consideration of this case leads us to the conclusion that the following statement of the facts in the argument of counsel for appellant Killmar is substantially correct: “The bridge in question was ordered constructed by an ordinance of the city council duly passed; that plans and specifications for said bridge were prepared by the city engineer, and submitted to and approved 'by the board of public works, before the board .advertised for proposals; that the board did duly advertise for proposals for the construction of said bridge, as required bv law; that the defendant John…
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