Ryan v. Mayor of Paterson
Supreme Court of New Jersey
On certiorari. This opinion covers four eases, bearing the same title and involving the same questions and having relation to as many streets in the city of Paterson.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Fort, J.
The court was asked to dismiss the writ in this ease on the ground of laches in applying for it.
The city council passed the resolution awarding the contract here under review May 8th, 1901, and the mayor approved and executed the contract Saturday, May 16th. Work was commenced by the contractor Monday morning, May 27th, and the writ in this case was applied for and allowed Monday, May 27th, about three o’clock in the afternoon. The fact of the execution of the contract by the mayor was not made public, by filing it in the comptroller’s office…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Mayor of Newark v. BonnellSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1894
- State v. Mayor of Jersey CitySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1895
- State v. Board of Chosen FreeholdersSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1897
3Cited by12 opinions
- Driscoll v. Burlington-Bristol Bridge Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1950
- Pilcher v. City of DothanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1922
- Peter's Garage, Inc. v. City of BurlingtonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1939
- Monaghan v. City of IndianapolisIndiana Court of Appeals · 1905
- Sherrett v. PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1915
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