Legal Opinion
R. & B. Builders, Inc. v. Philadelphia School District
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided July 1, 1964No. Appeals, Nos. 199 and 253PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Eagen,
In this taxpayer’s action in equity, the lower court enjoined the School District of the City of Philadelphia (District) from awarding a contract for certain major alterations to the West Philadelphia High School to anyone other than B. & B. Builders, Inc. (B. & B.). District appeals.
The facts are not in dispute.
District advertised for bids for the work contemplated. The invitation to bid, in accordance with the rules of the Board of Education previously promulgated, stipulated, inter alia, that “a bid bond in an amount equal to at least 25% of the total bid shall…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- R. S. Noonan, Inc. v. York School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
- Harris v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1925
- Kratz v. AllentownSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
- Kros v. Bacall Textile Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
- Colella v. Allegheny CountySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Conduit & Foundation Corp. v. City of PhiladelphiaCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
- Ara Services, Inc. v. School District of PhiladelphiaDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1984
- Interstate Rock Products, Inc. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Federal Claims · 2001
- State ex rel. Page v. Reorganized School District R-VI of Christian CountyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1989
- Nielson v. WomerCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
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