Capital Printing Co. v. Hoey
Supreme Court of North Carolina
ApplicatioN for mandamus and injunctive relief made to Brown, J., at Chambers in Raleigh,-during April Term, 1899, of Wake Superior Court.
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ApplicatioN for mandamus and injunctive relief made to Brown, J., at Chambers in Raleigh,-during April Term, 1899, of Wake Superior Court. The complaint alleged that the plaintiff was the lowest bidder for the Public Printing; that his bid had been accepted and bond approved by joint committee of both houses, but that they had refused to put the contract in writing according to the terms of the agreement — and claiming to act under legislative authority had transferred the contract for the Public Printing to Edwards & Broughton and Uzzell, and that the Secretary of State would not recognize…
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The complaint alleged that the plaintiff was the lowest bidder for the public printing; that his bid had been accepted and bond approved by joint committee of both houses, but that they had refused to put the contract in writing according to the terms of the agreement, and, claiming to act under legislative authority, had transferred the contract for the public printing to Edwards Broughton and Uzzell, and that the Secretary of State would not recognize the contract made with plaintiff. The mandamus was asked to compel the committee on printing to execute a written contract for the public…
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