Holmes v. Common Council
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne; Hosmer, Lillibridge, and Carpenter, JJ. Bill by Frank B. Holmes and others to enjoin the common council and the board of public works of the city of Detroit from confirming a certain paving contract. From a decree for complainants, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The law creating the board of public works of the city of Detroit provides that all paving shall be done “upon contracts and under specifications to be prepared by such board and approved by the common council,” and directs that “the board shall advertise for proposals to execute the work according to plans and specifications, and the board may contract with the lowest responsible bidder.” 3 Laws 1873, Act No. 392, § 18. The board adopted specifications for repaving its streets, and these were approved by the common council. It was apparently designed.to have some uniform rule. These provided…
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