City of Columbus v. American Gas Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

West, J.:

This was a suit by the city to enjoin the gas com-* pany from exacting charges in excess of those permitted by the franchise and ordinance. Section 2 of the ordinance contained an express provision that the rate for natural gas should not exceed twenty-five cents for one thousand cubic feet; another that the company should furnish free to the city natural gas for light and heat in all city public buildings; another that the company should have the right to shut off gas from any consumer in arrears for a longer period than fifteen days. It…