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Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Co. v. Salt Lake County

Court of Appeals of Utah

Decided September 30, 1991No. 900234-CAPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BENCH, Presiding Judge:

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, Inc. (Wadsworth) was the unsuccessful bidder on a public works project in Salt Lake County (the County) and sued for damages on contract and negligence theories. The trial court awarded Wadsworth damages for lost profits on a motion for summary judgment and the County appealed. We reverse and remand.

I. FACTS

On July 8, 1985, the County invited competitive, sealed bids by advertisement for construction of the Scott Avenue Basin flood control project on Millcreek. The bid *601advertisement contained instructions and rules…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Heyer Products Company v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1956
  2. Sutter Bros. Construction Co. v. City of LeavenworthSupreme Court of Kansas · 1985
  3. R. S. Noonan, Inc. v. York School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  4. Rapp v. Salt Lake CityUtah Supreme Court · 1974
  5. MA Stephen Const. Co. v. Borough of RumsonNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1973

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Debcon, Inc. v. City of GlasgowMontana Supreme Court · 2001
  2. Cal Wadsworth Construction v. City of St. GeorgeCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1993

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