Simon v. Town of Seaford

Speakman, J.,

delivering the opinion of the court:

The appellants have advanced three points in support of their contentions. They will be considered in their numerical order.

The first is:

Point 1. “The charter of the Town does not authorize the Town to purchase a plant for the manufacture and distribution of electricity for light, heat and power purposes. Therefore, the agreement between the Seaford Company and the Town conferring upon the latter the option to purchase the electric plant to be erected by the Seaford Company is ultra vires and beyond the lawful powers of the Town.”

It is well…