Gross v. Township of Ocean

The opinion of the court was delivered by

BOTTER, P. J. A. D.

The Township of Ocean invited bids for towing, at the township’s request, motor vehicles that were disabled, impounded, stolen and illegally parked on township streets. A one-year contract was to be awarded to the highest public bidder. Bidders were invited to compete for the privilege of being called by the municipality to furnish towing and storage services, with the tower having the right to charge vehicle owners for the cost of the services according to an established rate schedule.1 Only plaintiff William Gross, trading as…