Oregon Supreme Court July 1, 1913 (Johns v. City of Pendleton)

lead-opinion

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice McBride.

1. The principal, contention here urged is that the selection of a patented paving compound manufactured by a single company, and exclusively controlled by it, rendered it impossible for any but a single corporation to bid, and that it is therefore inimical to that provision of the city charter of Pendleton which requires all paving contracts to