State Ex Rel. Elliott Co. v. Connar

This is an original action in this court in mandamus. The superintendent of the department of public works of the state of Ohio advertised for bids for the construction of a power house, and equipment, as an addition to the Longview State Hospital at Cincinnati; said bids to be opened on September 23, 1930. Four bids were submitted, the relator, the Elliott Company, being the lowest bidder, in the sum of $35,215. The petition alleges, and the general demurrer to the petition admits, that the superintendent of public works was authorized to construct the power house, and to receive bids…