Fowler v. Athens City Water-Works Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Contracts. Torts. Municipal corporations. Actions.' Privity. Before H. C. Tuck, Esq., judge pro hac vice. City court of Clarke county. , December adjourned term, 1888. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Bleckley, Chief Justice.
Fowler brought action against the Athens City Water-Works Company, making the following allegations in his petition : In August, 1882, the mayor and council of the city of Athens contracted with one Robinson ; in which contract Robinson undertook that he would furnish at all times, for a consideration mentioned in the contract, all the water necessary for fire purposes ; that he would establish fire hydrants, to the number of fifty-five, and would guarantee at all times a sufficient pressure to throw from any of these hydrants, through a one inch nozzle and fifty feet…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Metallic Compression Casting Co. v. Fitchburg RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1872
- Davis v. Clinton Water Works Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1880
- Nickerson v. Bridgeport Hydraulic Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1878
- Wright v. City CouncilSupreme Court of Georgia · 1886
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