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Benson Construction Co. v. City of Shreveport

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Feb 13, 1992
592 So. 2d 1307 (La. 1992)

Summary

In Benson Construction Company, Inc. v. City of Shreveport, 592 So.2d 1307 (La. 1992) the plaintiff filed a summary proceeding to enjoin the continuation of a contract under the Public Works Act, which had already been awarded to the second lowest responsible bidder.

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Opinion

No. 92-CC-0349.

February 13, 1992.

In re Shreveport, City of; — Defendant(s); applying for writ of certiorari and/or review; to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, No. 24025-CW; Parish of Caddo, 1st Judicial District Court, Div. "A", No. 377350.


Granted. Reversed. Trial court judgment reinstated. After a contract is awarded a party seeking to nullify must proceed by ordinary proceeding. La.R.S. 38:2220(B).

MARCUS and HALL, JJ., dissent from the order.

LEMMON, J., would simply grant the writ.


Summaries of

Benson Construction Co. v. City of Shreveport

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Feb 13, 1992
592 So. 2d 1307 (La. 1992)

In Benson Construction Company, Inc. v. City of Shreveport, 592 So.2d 1307 (La. 1992) the plaintiff filed a summary proceeding to enjoin the continuation of a contract under the Public Works Act, which had already been awarded to the second lowest responsible bidder.

Summary of this case from B.F. Carvin v. Jefferson

In Benson Construction Company, Inc. v. City of Shreveport, 592 So.2d 1307 (La. 1992) the plaintiff filed a summary proceeding to enjoin the continuation of a contract under the Public Works Act, which had already been awarded to the second lowest responsible bidder.

Summary of this case from First Comm. v. Jefferson
Case details for

Benson Construction Co. v. City of Shreveport

Case Details

Full title:BENSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. v. CITY OF SHREVEPORT

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Feb 13, 1992

Citations

592 So. 2d 1307 (La. 1992)

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