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Antonio J. Villegas vs. Auditor General, Et Al.

ANTONIO J. VILLEGAS, as Mayor of Manila, and THE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL SUPEOPLELIERS (FAR EAST) INCORPORATED, petitioners-appellees, vs. THE AUDITOR GENERAL and CITY AUDITOR JOSE ERESTAIN, respondents-appellants.

G.R. No. L-21352 | 1966-11-29

D E C I S I O N 


SANCHEZ, J.: 

Upon appropriation totalling P580,000.00 1 for the purchase of closed refuse collection trucks, the City Public Services Officer of Manila requisitioned 20 units. The bidding, as published and posted, was set for February 23, 1962. Bid offers were received, amongst others, from CCH, Inc., hereinafter referred to as CCH, G.A. Machineries, Inc., (GAMI) and the Business & Industrial Suppliers, Inc., (BISI). Because of too restrictive specifications, no award was made. The committee on awards composed of the City Mayor, the City Auditor and the City Treasurer, decided at its meeting of May 17, 1962 to...