Newport Water Works v. Taylor

This is an action of assumpsit brought by the plaintiff against the City of Newport to recover at the rate of three hundred dollars for supplying water to three constantly flowing drinking fountains belonging to the city for and during a certain period. It was originally brought in the District Court where a decision was entered for the defendant and a jury trial was claimed by the plaintiff. The case has been certified to this court by the Superior Court under Gen. Laws, 1909, cap. 298, § 4, on an agreed statement of facts.

■ The agreed statement of facts is as follows: “In the above entitled…