William P. Knowles, Appellant v. the City of New York, Respondents

Summary

The Court affirmed the lower courts' dismissal of the taxpayer's complaint, holding that the complaint failed to state a cause of action because it relied only on general allegations of fraud; the commissioners' intent to limit competition was neither illegal nor fraudulent; the inclusion of invalid Labor Law provisions did not void the contract; and the contract, having been partially performed, remains enforceable and the taxpayer cannot annul it.