City of Astoria v. American La France Fire Engine Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the District of Oregon; Charles K. Wolverton, Judge. Action at law by the American La Prance Fire Engine Company against the City of Astoria, Or. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
RUDKIN, District Judge.
[1] This is an action on a written con-
tract to recover the purchase price of certain fire apparatus for the use of the fire-department of the city of Astoria. The contract was entered into on behalf of the city by the committee on fire and water of the common council, and, inasmuch as the validity of that contract is the only question presented for our consideration, a brief reference to the provisions of the city charter and 'the facts leading up to the execution of the contract becomes necessary. The powers of the city council are largely defined by section 38 of the…
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