City of Newport News v. Potter
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia, at Norfolk.
1Opinion of the Court
McDOWEEL, District Judge.
This is an action of assumpsit brought in the Circuit Court for the Eastern District of Virginia by Alexander Potter, a citizen of New York, against the city of Newport News. There was a verdict and judgment for $4,000 and costs in favor of the plaintiff below. The case is brought here by the city on writ of error. In March, 1898, bids were invited by the city for the construction of a sewer system, the plans and specifications for which had been previously prepared by Mr. Potter, and on June 23, 1898, the city council by resolution awarded the contract to the lowest…
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