Legal Opinion
Best v. City of Omaha
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided June 22, 1940No. 30994PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSimmons, C. J.
This case presents two questions: Did the specifications for the construction of a sewage treatment plant fail to provide for competitive bidding so as to render void a contract based thereon? Was the contract let to the lowest responsible bidder?
In 1937 the city of Omaha was perpetually enjoined from depositing sewage in certain creeks in the city. By stipulation the decree was stayed until October 1, 1939, upon the condition that the city should construct a suitable disposal plant. A site was acquired and between 1937 and 1939 work was done on sewer construction with assistance furnished by…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Fairbanks, Morse & Co. v. City of North BendNebraska Supreme Court · 1903
- Phifer v. City of BayonneSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1929
- State ex rel. Nebraska Building & Investment Co. v. Board of Commissioners of State InstitutionsNebraska Supreme Court · 1921
- Root v. Douglas CountyNebraska Supreme Court · 1920
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Levitt v. Board of Trustees of Nebraska State CollegesDistrict Court, D. Nebraska · 1974
- ISTARI CONSTRUCTION, INC. v. City of MuscatineSupreme Court of Iowa · 1983
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