State ex rel. American La France Fire Engine Co v. Seymour

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Trenchard, J.

This is a rule to show cause why a' writ of mandamus should not issue.

The state of the case exhibits the facts following:

The relator is a corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing apparatus for extinguishing fires.

On July 15th, 1907, the common council of the city of Orange, by resolution, after having called for bids, awarded a contract to the relator for a hook and ladder truck. Upon the resolution being submitted to the mayor he vetoed it. Thereupon council, by a two-thirds vote of all its members, passed the resolution over…