Lewis v. Philadelphia

Citations

• 235 Pa. 260
• 84 A. 33
• 1912 Pa. LEXIS 537

Syllabus

<p>Municipalities — Municipal contracts — Collusion between city officials and contractor — Findings of fact.</p> <p>1. A finding of fact by a chancellor that a municipal contract was entered into by a fraudulent combination between' the city officials and a contractor, will not be reversed by the appellate court where the established facts amply warrant such finding.</p> <p>Municipalities — Municipal contract — Supplemental contract— Repair of streets — Advertising—Competitive bidding.</p> <p>2. Where a municipal contract for repairing the streets of a city during a particular year declares that the amount to be paid shall not exceed a sum stated, “being the amount at present appropriated and available for that purpose,” and further provides that when further appropriations are made the contractor will, at the request of the city, enter into additional contracts for the continuance of the work during the year “at the prices herein provided, and in accordance with the proposal and specifications hereto attached” the city cannot enter into a supplemental contract with the same contractor without the necessary legal prerequisites of advertising and competitive bidding.</p> <p>Mr. Justice Elkin dissents.</p>