Legal Opinion
City of Norwalk v. Daniele
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided December 21, 1955PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBaldwin, J.
The plaintiff city brought this action for damages for the breach of a contract with the defendant to erect wire fencing around play areas on public school grounds. The plaintiff had' advertised for bids to do this public work. The defendant submitted the lowest bid, and the common council voted to accept it and to award the contract to him. No bond as required by General Statutes § 7214 was filed. The court rendered judgment for the defendant, and the plaintiff has appealed. The crucial question is whether the failure to file a bond rendered the contract invalid.
Section 7214 of the General…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Jennings v. Connecticut Light & Power Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1954
- Sigal v. WiseSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1932
- In Re Appeal of DattiloSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1950
- Chambers v. LoweSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1933
- National Fireproofing Co. v. Town of HuntingtonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1909
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3Cited by44 opinions
- Perille v. Raybestos-Manhattan-Europe, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1985
- Nor'easter Group, Inc. v. Colossale Concrete, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
- Klapproth v. TurnerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1968
- City of Norwich v. SilverbergSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
- Seaman v. Climate Control Corp.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
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