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Putnam Foundry & MacHine Co. v. Town Council of Barrington

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided July 3, 1907PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Mandamus.

1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.

This, is a petition for a writ of mandamus to compel the town council of the town of Barrington to cause to be executed a contract in writing for the reconstruction of the heating apparatus of the town building of said town of Barrington. Said petition is based upon the following facts, as to which there is no dispute:

Prior to the 16th day of August, 1906, the then town council of the town of Barrington invited certain dealers in heating apparatus, including the Putnam Foundry and Machine Company, to submit bids for-the reconstruction of the heating apparatus of the town building of the town…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. People ex rel. Putnam v. Commissioners of Buffalo CountyNebraska Supreme Court · 1875
  2. People Ex Rel. Ready v. Mayor of SyracuseNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
  3. State v. Malheur County CourtOregon Supreme Court · 1905
  4. State ex rel. Phelan v. Board of EducationWisconsin Supreme Court · 1869
  5. People ex rel. Vickerman v. Contracting BoardNew York Supreme Court · 1865

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Warren Education Association v. LapanSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1967
  2. Littell v. Webster CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1911
  3. State ex rel. Fire & Rust Proof Construction Co. v. IckeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1908
  4. Brant v. McSoleySupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1970

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