Paterson Contracting Co. v. City of Hackensack

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Katzenbach, J.

This is an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court dismissing a writ of certiorari.

The Hackensack Improvement Commission, the governing body of the city of Hackensack, advertised for proposals for the construction under one contract of certain sewers. The commission requested that proposals be submitted at a meeting to be held on October 16th, 1922. On that day, at the hour and place designated, bidders for the work submitted their proposals. The lowest bid was presented by the Paterson Contracting Company (hereafter referred to as the…