McElhinney v. City of Superior
Nebraska Supreme Court
Appeal from the district court for Nuckolls county. Heard below before Morris, J. Hull v. Baird, 35 N. W. Rep. [Ia.], 612, and cases; State ex rel. Fuller, v. Martin, 27 Neb., 441. As to the power to incur expenditure: 1 Dillon, Mun. Corp., sec. 292, and cases; Cook Co. v. Me Orea, 93 111., 236; Ottawa v. Carey, 108 U. S., 110; Kelly v. Milan, 21 Fed. Rep. [Tenn.], 842; Ravenna v. Pa.
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Appeal from the district court for Nuckolls county. Heard below before Morris, J. Hull v. Baird, 35 N. W. Rep. [Ia.], 612, and cases; State ex rel. Fuller, v. Martin, 27 Neb., 441. As to the power to incur expenditure: 1 Dillon, Mun. Corp., sec. 292, and cases; Cook Co. v. Me Orea, 93 111., 236; Ottawa v. Carey, 108 U. S., 110; Kelly v. Milan, 21 Fed. Rep. [Tenn.], 842; Ravenna v. Pa. Co., 45 O. St., 118; Belle v. Platte-ville, 71 Wis., 139; Richmond v. McGirr, 78 Ind., 192; Henke v. McCord, 55 la., 378; Williams v. Davidson, 43 Tex., 33; McCann v. Otoe Co., 9 Neb., 324; Stewart v. Otoe Co.,…
1Opinion of the CourtNorval, J.
In November, 1889, the council of the city of Superior passed an ordinance known as “Ordinance No. 120,” by which the city gave to Robert Guthrie permission and authority to construct and operate an electric light plant and power in the city of Superior, and for that purpose authorized him to use the streets, avenues, alleys, and public grounds of the city for erecting poles, wires, and other appliances. This franchise was to continue for the period of thirty years.
Subsequently, and on the 24th day of November, 1889, the city council passed an ordinance known as “ Ordinance No. 121,” by which…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Grand Island Gas Co. v. WestNebraska Supreme Court · 1890
- City of Blair v. LantryNebraska Supreme Court · 1887
- State ex rel. Fuller v. MartinNebraska Supreme Court · 1889
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