Gale v. City of St. Paul

Frank T. Gallagher, Justice.

This action was commenced by Stuart E. Gale as a taxpayer against defendants, city of St. Paul and Linwood Stone Products Company, hereafter referred to as Linwood. Plaintiff sought to have a contract awarded by the city to Linwood declared illegal and to enjoin and restrain defendants from entering into or performing the contract. A temporary restraining order was issued. The district court found in favor of defendants and denied plaintiffs alternative motion for amended findings or for a new trial. This appeal is from that order.

Pursuant to St. Paul City Charter,…