Philipsburg Water Co. v. Philipsburg Borough
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 317, Jan. T., 1901, by plaintiff, from decree of C. P. Centre Co, Nov. T., 1901, No. 1, dismissing bill in equity in case of Philipsburg Water Company v. Philipsburg Borough. Bill in equity for an injunction. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court. Error assigned was in dismissing the bill.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Potter,
In October, 1881, the borough of Philipsburg made a contract with the Philipsburg Water Company for a supply of water for fire plugs and for fire protection during a term of twenty years. This period expired on January 1,1902. When the contract was made, the Philipsburg Water Company had the exclusive privilege of supplying water, and was the only *564water company doing business in the borough; but in 1897 another corporation, the Citizens Water Company, was organized to do business in the same territory, and after considerable litigation its right to do so was…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- White v. City of MeadvilleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1896
- Philipsburg Water Co. v. Citizens Water Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1899
3Cited by4 opinions
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