Town of Lovell v. Menhall

Justice McINTYRE for reversal of the district court:

The town council which contracted for installation of the meters acted within its authority insofar as the meters were to be used within the term of that council’s existence, but it was without authority to bind its successors to continue their use thereafter. It follows that the antecedent council could not in any way obligate its. successors to continue their use or for payment of the same either as lease rental or in purchase. In 37 Am.Jur., Muncipal Corporations, § 66, p. 679, a distinction is recognized between rights of governmental,…