Corcoran v. Philadelphia

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Allen M. Stearne,

This is an appeal from the dismissal of a taxpayer’s bill seeking to enjoin the City of Philadelphia, its Director of Public Works and other officers, from entering into a contract for the construction of an incinerator and garbage disposal plant, and to direct defendants to reject the bids received and to readvertise for bids. By stipulation, the low bidder, United Building Construction Company, was permitted to intervene as a party defendant.

A hearing was held, and the chancellor, Judge Brown, filed an adjudication in which he made findings of fact and…