BOISE JUNIOR COLLEGE DIST. v. MATTEFS CONST. CO.

No. 10200.

450 P.2d 604 (1969)

92 Idaho 757

BOISE JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MATTEFS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Inc., a corporation, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, a corporation, Defendants-Respondents.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

February 7, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Moffatt, Thomas, Barrett & Blanton, Boise, for appellant.

Eberle & Berlin, Boise, for appellee.


SPEAR, Justice.

The issue presented is whether, under the circumstances of this case, a contractor is entitled to the equitable relief of rescission when it has submitted a bid which contains a material clerical mistake. We conclude that such relief is available.

Mattefs Construction Company (hereinafter termed respondent) was one of ten bidders on a construction contract to be let by Boise Junior College District (hereinafter referred to as appellant). Along...

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