New York Court of Appeals
Brady v. . the Mayor, C., of the City of New York.
December 5, 185920 N.Y. 312
Summary
The Court affirmed the lower court's judgment, holding that the contract awarded on a bid test that omitted the substantial rock‑excavation work violated the city charter and was void, that the plaintiff may only recover on a quantum meruit basis for work accepted, and that the common council's assessment confirmation gives no validity to the illegal contract.