Smart v. Philadelphia

Citations

• 205 Pa. 329
• 54 A. 1025
• 1903 Pa. LEXIS 571

Syllabus

<p>Municipal contracts — Written contracts — City of Philadelphia — Act of June 1, 1885, article Id.</p> <p>Article 14 of the act of June 1, 1885, relating to the city of Philadelphia, which requires that “ all contracts relating to city affairs shall be in writing, signed and executed in the name of the city,” is not merely directory, but mandatory, and unless it is strictly complied with there can be no liability imposed upon the city.</p> <p>Where a municipal contractor submits a bid to the city of Philadelphia, and the bid is accepted, but the city subsequently refuses to enter into any written contract in the matter, the contractor can maintain no suit against the city for a breach of contract.</p>