Milwaukee Co. v. City of Tomahawk

Appellant’s claim that the contract under which respondent seeks to recover its $2,000 is void is not well founded. Respondent’s oral bid for the bonds was with the understanding that its contract of purchase was to be subject to the approving opinion of its attorneys as to the legality of the bond issue. And the written bid signed after the completion of bidding contained the same condition. Legality of the bond issue was considered by respondent’s counsel who concluded not to give a final approving opinion on the bond issue until certain conditions were met. Such fact was communicated to…