Cohen v. Village of Kensington

On April 10, 1968, the Incorporated Village of Kensington (Kensington) entered into a written agreement with the defendant Broadway Maintenance Corp. (Broadway) wherein Broadway (as the low bidder) agreed to ‘1 furnish, install and maintain a complete new street lighting system, including an electrical distribution system, where necessary, throughout the Village of Kensington for a period of ten (10) years commencing with June 1, 1968 ”.

The instant action was brought by a resident taxpayer to restrain defendants from proceeding with such agreement until a ‘£ -special franchise ’ ’, as defined…