Legal Opinion
Haskell-Gilroy, Inc. v. Young
New York Supreme Court
Decided August 24, 1959PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFred J. Munder, J.
The petitioner, as lowest bidder on the letting of a public contract for the construction of a $192,000 addition to the Bayport Elementary School, brings this proceeding pursuant to article 78 of the Civil Practice Act to set aside the determination of the Board of Education of Union Free School District No. 5 awarding the contract to E. W. Howell Company, respondent, and second lowest bidder.
Subdivision 1 of section 103 of the General Municipal Law provides that such contracts be awarded “ to the lowest responsible bidder ”. On the basis of its architects’ recommendation, its own…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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