Legal Opinion
City of Baxter Springs v. Estate of Bilger
Supreme Court of Kansas
Decided February 11, 1922No. 23,223PublishedCited by 9 opinions
Appeal from Cherokee district court; Frank W. Boss, judge.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Marshall, J.:
In this action the city asked the district court to ascertain the value of the waterworks system of Baxter Springs, built under a franchise granted by the city, which franchise provided that the city might purchase the waterworks system at any time after five years. This action was commenced on December 1, 1919, on which day the city had elected to purchase the plant. Section 7 of the franchise ordinance reads:
“Said city shall have the right to purchase, at any time after five years after *410publication of this ordinance, all machinery,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Appleton Water Works Co. v. Railroad CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1913
- International Water Co. v. City of El PasoCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1908
- Pocatello Water Co. v. StandleyIdaho Supreme Court · 1900
- Pine Bluff Corp. v. ToneySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1910
- Bartlesville Water Co. v. City of BartlesvilleSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
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3Cited by9 opinions
- State ex rel. Hopkins v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1924
- In re the Valuation Proceedings under Sections 303(c) & 306Special Court under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act · 1977
- City of Phoenix v. Consolidated Water CompanyArizona Supreme Court · 1966
- State Ex Rel. Oregon-Washington Water Service Co. v. City of HoquiamWashington Supreme Court · 1930
- Connecticut Light & Power Co. v. Town of MonroeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1962
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