Legal Opinion

Jay Township Authority v. Cummins

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 24, 2001PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LEADBETTER, Judge.

Robert Cummins (d/b/a Bob Cummins Construction Co.) and Mid-State Surety Corp. appeal from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of the 59th Judicial District (Elk County Branch), which awarded the Jay Township Authority (Authority) $10,760.00, the amount of Cummins’ bid bond. The issue presented for review is whether the Authority properly awarded a project contract to Cummins thereby entitling it to the bid security when Cummins subsequently failed to execute the contract documents.

The Authority solicited bids for a sludge dewatering system for its sewage treatment plant,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Sun Co. (R&M) v. Pennsylvania Turnpike CommissionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
  2. Muncy Area School District v. GardnerCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  3. Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Susquehanna County CommissionersCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  4. Hanover Area Sch. Dist. v. Sarkisian Bros., Inc.District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1981
  5. Gaeta v. Ridley School DistrictCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2000

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