Haggart Construction Company v. State Highway Commission

This is an appeal from a judgment entered in favor of plaintiff, hereinafter referred to as Haggart, for additional expenses incurred on a road construction contract between Haggart and appellant, Montana State Highway Commission.

Haggart, a general contracting company, received at its offices in Fargo, North Dakota, an invitation from appellant to bid on a highway construction project near Richey, Montana. This “Notice to Bidders” was received 19 days prior to bid letting. Haggart thereupon requested a “Bid Proposal” from appellant, which included the “Plan and Profile” hnd the proposed…