State ex rel. City Water Co. v. City of Kearney

An opinion was filed in this case October 7, 1896, the same being reported in 49 Neb., 325. On application of relator a rehearing was granted and the cause has been again submitted for adjudication.

In 1886 the city of Kearney granted a franchise to the American Water-Works & Guarantee Company for the construction and operation of a system of water-works in *338said city for a specified period, and at the same time contracted with said company for supplying water to the city during said period at a certain sum each for the use of 45 hydrants. The contract also reserved to the city the right to…