George R. Whitten, Jr., Inc. v. Commissioners of Essex County

A final decree declared that the defendant county commissioners validly awarded the plaintiff a contract to renovate a swimming pool at the Essex County Training School; that the advertising, bid, contract, and bond conform to G. L. c. 149, §§ 44A-44L; that the contract has been satisfactorily performed; and that the plaintiff is entitled to be paid. The commissioners have approved the voucher for payment, but the defendant county treasurer argues that the contract was awarded in violation of G. L. c. 149, § 44F (as amended through St. 1961, c. 604, § 5). He makes three contentions, all…