Legal Opinion

Willson v. Mayor of Baltimore

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided March 26, 1896PublishedCited by 35 opinions

Appeal from a pro forma judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Baltimore City sustaining a demurrer to plaintiff’s declaration.

1Opinion of the CourtMcSherry, C. J.

The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, through the Commissioners of Public Schools, advertised for sealed proposals for furnishing the schools of the city with desks and other necessary appliances. The bids were required to be made out upon forms which contained various stipulations. Amongst these it was provided that “the full name and address of a surety must be written on the proposal, and each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check for five hundred dollars ****** said check to be payable to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. Ij the szicccssful bidders enter into…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Chaude v. . ShepardNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
  2. Foley v. McKeeganSupreme Court of Iowa · 1856
  3. Watt's Ex'rs. v. SheppardSupreme Court of Alabama · 1841
  4. Condon v. KemperSupreme Court of Kansas · 1891
  5. Cutler v. HowMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1811

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Sun Printing and Publishing Assn. v. MooreSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
  2. Traylor v. GraftonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1975
  3. Hammaker v. SchleighCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1929
  4. Goldman v. Connecticut General Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1968
  5. Alois v. WaldmanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1959

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