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Harlem Gas Co. v. . Mayor, C., of N.Y.

New York Court of Appeals

Decided September 5, 1865PublishedCited by 72 opinions

The plaintiff has for many years provided the gas,, with which the streets and public buildings have been lighted in that part of the city of Hew York north of the center of 69th street.

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The plaintiff has for many years provided the gas,, with which the streets and public buildings have been lighted in that part of the city of Hew York north of the center of 69th street. The rates at which it was furnished were never fixed by express contract, except for the year preceding the 9th of July, 1859. From that time, until the month, of August, 1864, the bills of the company were rendered and paid from month to month, at the rates designated in that written agreement. On the 24th of August, 1864, the company gave notice in writing to the municipal authorities, that the cost of…

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2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. People Ex Rel. Smith v. FlaggNew York Court of Appeals · 1858

3Cited by72 opinions

  1. New York Telephone Co. v. Jamestown Telephone Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1940
  2. Los Angeles Dredging Co. v. City of Long BeachCalifornia Supreme Court · 1930
  3. Domar Electric, Inc. v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1994
  4. City of Indianapolis v. Indianapolis Gas-Light & Coke Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1879
  5. Mullen v. Town of LouisburgSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1945

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