United States Electric Fire-alarm Co. v. City of Big Rapids

This cause was tried before the court without a jury, who, on' request of the parties, made a finding of facts and law, from which it appears that the city of Big Rapids has a volunteer fire department, consisting of six fire companies, — five hose companies, and one hook and ladder company, — and that the firemen who compose the various companies reside within a radius of three-fourths of a mile from the court-house in said city.

On June 6, 1887, the common council of the city of Big Rapids appointed a committee of five members of the council to consider the various propositions for a…