American Law Review, Volume 4Little, Brown and Company, 1870 - Law |
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Here the rule should be more favorable to the contractor . So , too , a large
discretion is vested in the head of a department . Where Congress has omitted to
prescribe details , he is at liberty to make regulations in conformity with law ; and
his ...
Here the rule should be more favorable to the contractor . So , too , a large
discretion is vested in the head of a department . Where Congress has omitted to
prescribe details , he is at liberty to make regulations in conformity with law ; and
his ...
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The ordinary rule of agency regards a contract as binding either upon principal or
agent , according to the credit actually given ; and this would be a mere question
of evidence in ordinary cases . But the rule regarding a government officer is ...
The ordinary rule of agency regards a contract as binding either upon principal or
agent , according to the credit actually given ; and this would be a mere question
of evidence in ordinary cases . But the rule regarding a government officer is ...
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The rule of Government is , therefore , that public contracts can be made only in
two instances : first , where the contract is expressly authorized by a law ; and ,
second , where there is an appropriation already made , large enough to fulfil it .
The rule of Government is , therefore , that public contracts can be made only in
two instances : first , where the contract is expressly authorized by a law ; and ,
second , where there is an appropriation already made , large enough to fulfil it .
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As construed by Attorney - General Berrien , the rule is , that when the public
exigencies do not require the immediate delivery of the articles or performance of
the service , advertisement for proposals is necessary ; but if such exigencies ...
As construed by Attorney - General Berrien , the rule is , that when the public
exigencies do not require the immediate delivery of the articles or performance of
the service , advertisement for proposals is necessary ; but if such exigencies ...
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The rule of exigency , as we have already stated , was one of construction ,
adopted by the Executive Department , with the sanction of the Attorney - General
, gradually acquiring the force of usage , and in 1861 , enacted in formal
language .
The rule of exigency , as we have already stated , was one of construction ,
adopted by the Executive Department , with the sanction of the Attorney - General
, gradually acquiring the force of usage , and in 1861 , enacted in formal
language .
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