Robinson v. City of Saginaw

The charter of the city of Saginaw (section 55), provides that no contract for expenditures exceeding $1,000 shall be awarded without competitive bidding. On May 17, 1933, the city advertised for sealed proposals for water meters of different sizes, and executed and filed certain specifications applicable to such meters. The Badger Meter Manufacturing Company, a Wisconsin corporation, defendant herein, and the Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Company were among those submitting bids. On July 20, 1933, the council adopted a resolution wherein it was resolved that the bid of the Badger Meter…