Hoffman Builders Supply v. Stein

The first question that should be decided is as to whether the contract is one with the state highway commission. The contract itself is on the last few pages of a very elaborate set of specifications prepared by the state highway department, but the contract is between the mayor and common council of the borough of Somerville and the contractor, and the bond filed in the case is between the mayor and common council of the borough of Somerville and the contractor. The contract is approved, however, by the chairman of the state highway commission.

If the contract could be construed to be…