Legal Opinion
Merl F. Thomas Sons, Inc. v. State
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided October 29, 1964No. 450PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NESBETT, Chief Justice.
On March 3, 1961, appellee State of Alaska invited bids for the clearance of a highway right of way through approximately 30 miles of wilderness on the west side of the Susitna River from Talkeetna to the Chulitna River. When the bids were opened on March 28, 1961, it was determined that the appellant Thomas Sons, Inc. was low bidder in the sum of $109,920.00. However, Thomas did not receive notification that it had been awarded the contract until April 6, 1961.
In the meantime, on March 31, 1961, Thomas had begun shipping the heavy equipment it would need in performing…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. v. Continental Casualty Co.Alaska Supreme Court · 1963
- Straus v. KazemekasSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1924
- Indiana Unemployment Compensation Board v. Benner-Coryell Lumber Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Johnson v. AtkinsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1942
- Pollastrine v. SeveranceAlaska Supreme Court · 1962
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- Noffke v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1967
- City of Valdez v. Valdez Development CompanyAlaska Supreme Court · 1974
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