Seattle Gas & Electric Co. v. Citizens' Light & Power Co.
District Court, D. Washington
In Equity. Bill by the Seattle Gas & Electric Company, a corporation of the state of Washington, having a franchise for supplying gas to the inhabitants of the city of Seattle, for an injunction to restrain a rival company from interfering with the mains an,d service pipes by which the complainant distributes illuminating gas throughout the city.
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In Equity. Bill by the Seattle Gas & Electric Company, a corporation of the state of Washington, having a franchise for supplying gas to the inhabitants of the city of Seattle, for an injunction to restrain a rival company from interfering with the mains an,d service pipes by which the complainant distributes illuminating gas throughout the city. Heard upon the complainant’s application for an injunction pendente lite, and upon a special demurrer to part of the bill of complaint. Demurrer overruled, and injunction granted.
1Opinion of the Court
HANFORD, District Judge.
The amended bill of complaint sets forth that by a certain ordinance of the city of Seattle passed in the year 1873, and re-enacted, with amendments, in the year 1881, a franchise was granted for the construction and maintenance of a plant for the manufacture of gas, and for the distribution thereof throughout the city by means of pipes to be laid in the streets of Seattle and any additions thereto. Said ordinances also granted a monopoly for a limited term of 25 years from the 6th day of June, 1873. By limitation of time, the exclusive right to manufacture and supply…
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