City of Philadelphia v. Hillier

Martin, P. J.,

The defendants, Henry E. Hillier and' William C. Wilson, were registered owners of a property situated on the northwest side of Gaul Street, southwest of Tioga Street, in the City of Philadelphia.

On Feb. 3, 1925, an Ordinance of Council of the City of Philadelphia was approved, authorizing the Department of Public Works to enter into a contract for the construction of a sewer in Gaul Street. The ordinance provided that the Director of Public Works should advertise according to law, announcing that bids would be received for the sewer, and allot the contract to the lowest…