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Domestic News
September 17, 1849
Lynchburg Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
A legal dispute arises over the sale of a state-owned hotel in Quincy, Illinois, where two companies submitted high bids via sealed proposals. The Governor favored one, but the other contests it as the highest, leading to withheld deed pending tribunal decision.
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A Question for Lawyers.—A hotel at Quincy, Illinois, owned by the State of Illinois, was recently offered for sale, the bidding to be by means of sealed proposals. Among other bids, one company offered six hundred and one dollars higher than the highest bid; another five hundred dollars more than anybody else! The Governor decided in favor of the former, but the latter, contending that their bid was the highest and best, are taking measures to contest the matter legally; the Governor withholds the deed of sale until the proper tribunal decides on the case.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Hotel Sale
Bidding Dispute
Quincy Illinois
Governor Decision
Legal Contest
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor Of Illinois
Where did it happen?
Quincy, Illinois
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Quincy, Illinois
Event Date
Recently
Key Persons
Governor Of Illinois
Outcome
deed of sale withheld pending tribunal decision on contested bids.
Event Details
State-owned hotel offered for sale via sealed proposals; one company bid $601 higher than the highest, another $500 more than anybody else; Governor favored the former, but the latter contests legally as the highest and best bid.