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Urbany v. City of Carroll

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 9, 1916PublishedCited by 19 opinions

Appeal from Carroll District Court. — E. G. Albert, Judge. The proceedings up to the bidding for the pavement of certain streets in the city of Carroll were regular. A form of contract, together with the plans and specifications, was on file with the city clerk, and bidders were required to use a form provided in bidding.

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Appeal from Carroll District Court. — E. G. Albert, Judge. The proceedings up to the bidding for the pavement of certain streets in the city of Carroll were regular. A form of contract, together with the plans and specifications, was on file with the city clerk, and bidders were required to use a form provided in bidding. The contract exacted the construction of the improvement according to the plans and specifications, and the latter, among other things, provided: “The successful bidder must sign the contract for the work to be done by him and furnish the bond required therefor within 10…

1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.

1. municipal corments -^on^re-" effect.ive blds: The preliminary proceedings for the pavement of certain streets in the city of Carroll had been regular, form of contract and plans and specifications prepared, and an advertisement for bids duly published, Printed forms were furnished those desiring to I*1 bte bid, the Western Improvement Company proposed to perform ! ‘ in accordance with the plans and upon the terms and conditions of the specifications, printed advertisement and form of contract therefor. ” After stating in detail prices for so doing, it proceeded:

‘ ‘ In case our bid is…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Faist v. Mayor of HobokenSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1905
  2. Osburn v. City of LyonsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
  3. Miller v. City of OelweinSupreme Court of Iowa · 1912
  4. Sylvester v. AmmonsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Coller v. City of St. PaulSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1947
  2. Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Co. v. City of VilliscaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1935
  3. Iowa Electric Light & Power Co. v. Incorporated Town of Grand JunctionSupreme Court of Iowa · 1933
  4. Miller v. Incorporated Town of MilfordSupreme Court of Iowa · 1937
  5. Parks v. City of PocatelloIdaho Supreme Court · 1966

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