Bockenfeld v. City of Quincy

Appellant filed his bill in equity against appellee, the City of Quincy, and its waterworks commissioners, praying that they be perpetually enjoined from charging for water service more than enough to produce a revenue sufficient to bear all costs of maintenance and operation of its water plant and to meet interest charges on bonds and certificates issued on account thereof, and to provide a surplus or sinking fund sufficient to meet outstanding bonds or certificates at maturity issued on account of said waterworks. Appellees demurred to the bill. The court sustained the demurrer and…