City of Columbia v. Paul N. Howard Co.

Paul N. Howard Company (Howard) appeals the district court’s granting of the City of Columbia’s motion for summary judgment in this construction contract dispute. Because we feel this case is inappropriate for summary judgment, we reverse the judgment of the district court.

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In February and March, 1980 the City of Columbia advertised for bids for construction of a public sewer improvement. As a prospective bidder, Howard received a document entitled “Specifications and Documents, Columbia, Missouri, Sewerage Improvements.” The Appendix to this document contained test boring logs. These logs…