Minter Homes Corporation v. Harris

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Rees

Reversing.

On May 9, 1930, the board of education of Floyd county received bids for the erection of several school building’s in the county including a gymnasium at May-town. Lee P. Harris and Elza Gearhart, partners doing business as Harris & Gearhart, submitted the lowest bid for the erection of the gymnasium, and their bid was accepted by the board of education. For a consideration of $800, they assigned their bid to C. E. Hale, who also •had submitted a bid. The board of education consented to the assignment, and entered into a contract with Hale. On May…