John J. Bowes Co. v. Inhabitants of Milton

This is a suit in equity brought to compel the return to the plaintiff of a certified check for $2,500, previously deposited with the defendants. The case was referred to a master who has filed a report. At the annual town meeting held in Milton in March, 1923, the appointment of a committee was authorized to build a school house to be known as the Tucker School. At the meeting the town appropriated $240,000 for the purpose of constructing and furnishing the building, which sum was to be raised by an issue of bonds.

The committee employed a firm of architects, and invitations were sent to…