Lee C. Hess Co. v. City of Susanville

WARNE, J. pro tem. *

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of the respondent in an action for breach of contract.

In 1953 the respondent city of Susanville adopted a resolution of intention to do certain public work within its boundary, proceeding under the Improvement Act of 1911, now contained in division 7, part 3, of the Streets and Highways Code. All prescribed action was duly taken, up to and including a call for bids, and Lee C. Hess Company, a corporation, submitted the lowest bid. The City Council of Susanville then passed a resolution declaring Hess Company to be the lowest…