Prange v. City of Flint
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Genesee; Black (Edward D.), J. Assumpsit by Albert H. Prange against the city of Flint for breach of a contract for the construction of certain sewers. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSharpe, J.
In 1913, the city of Flint adopted a comprehensive plan for a sewer system submitted by :a sanitary engineer. Detailed plans, specifications ;and blue prints were prepared. The city advertised for bids for furnishing the material and doing the work. Printed “Instructions to Bidders” and a form of “Proposal” were furnished to intending bidders. Eight of the proposals or bids submitted by plaintiff were accepted and contracts entered into with him for the construction of eight parts of the system. These contracts are all similar in form, except as to the description of the sewer, and provide…
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