Becker v. Keokuk Waterworks
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Keokuk Superior Court. — Hon. Henry Bank, Jr., Judge. Action to recover damages for loss of property by fire. A demurrer to the petitiou was sustained; and, plaintiff refusing to further plead, -judgment was rendered in favor of defendant for costs. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
In the year 1877, the city of Keokuk, by means of an ordinance, entered into an agreement ' with defendant for a supply of water. The ordinance specified the capacity of the waterworks which should be operated by defendant, and provided that it should at all times, day and night, be prepared to perform certain duties imposed by the ordinance, and to furnish the quantity of water specified. It provided that the city should pay fixed amounts for the use of a specified number of hydrants to be furnished by defendant for the purpose of extinguishing fires, and for other use, and. that the amounts…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Clark v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1865
- McPherson v. Foster Bros.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- Davis v. Clinton Water Works Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1880
- Vanhorn v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
3Cited by44 opinions
- House v. Houston Waterworks CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1895
- Cedar Rapids Water Co. v. City of Cedar RapidsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- Allen & Currey Mfg. Co. v. Shreveport Waterworks Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
- Howsmon v. Trenton Water Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1893
- Town of Ukiah City v. Ukiah Water & Improvement Co.California Supreme Court · 1904
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