88-C-2403 Precedential Reinstated Processed

Barber Bros. Contracting Co., Inc. v. DEPT. OF TRANSP. AND DEV., STATE OF LOUISIANA

Louisiana Supreme Court · Filed December 2, 1988 · 533 So. 2d 1226

Also decided on this docket: La., January 13, 1989 536 So. 2d 1208; La., December 2, 1988 533 So. 2d 1226

Opinion text

533 So.2d 1226 (1988) BARBER BROTHERS CONTRACTING CO., INC. v. The DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT, STATE OF LOUISIANA; Robert G. Graves and H & S Construction Co., Inc. No. 88-C-2403. Supreme Court of Louisiana. December 2, 1988. Rehearing Denied January 13, 1989. Granted. Reversed. The trial court judgment is reinstated. CALOGERO, J., concurs, although preferring to bring the case up for full treatment. There is no ambiguity in the relevant bid language for there is no reasonable interpretation other than the construction given the bid by the district court. LEMMON, J., concurs with reasons. COLE, J., dissents.