Barron v. City of Detroit
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne. (Reilly, J.) Negligence case. Defendant brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
The facts in this case are not in dispute. It appears that in January, 1890, by resolution of the common council, the city engineer was instructed to prepare plans for the construction of a market building. The plans were prepared and -submitted, in response to the resolution, and the board of public works was directed to advertise for proposals for constructing the building in accordance therewith. Proposals were advertised for, and the board of public works reported that Patrick Dee was the lowest bidder; and by instruction of the common council the board entered into a contract for the…
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