Edison Electric Light & Power Co. v. Blomquist
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county by Edison Electric Light & Power Company and-St. PauLGaslight Company to restrain defendants from moving certain buildings on certain streets in the city of St. Paul, and pending the determination of the action for a temporary injunction. ’ ■ The complaint alleged that pursuant to certain ordinances of the common council of that city plaintiff companies, engaged in the manufacture and distribution of electric current to the city…
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Action in the district court for Ramsey county by Edison Electric Light & Power Company and-St. PauLGaslight Company to restrain defendants from moving certain buildings on certain streets in the city of St. Paul, and pending the determination of the action for a temporary injunction. ’ ■ The complaint alleged that pursuant to certain ordinances of the common council of that city plaintiff companies, engaged in the manufacture and distribution of electric current to the city and its inhabitants, had a vested contract right to maintain poles, wires and conduits without being required to cut or…
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
Appeal from an order of the district court of Kamsey county directing that a writ of injunction issue restraining appellants from cutting any of the electric wires, or from removing, adjusting, or otherwise interfering with any wires or lamps belonging to respondents suspended along the route over which appellant, Blomquist, was proceeding to move a certain building.
On June 7, 1909, the commissioner of public works issued a permit to appellant, Blomquist, to move a two-story frame building, owned by defendant Johnston, from the north side of Fifth street, lot 9, block 7, Bice & Irvine’s…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Wilson v. Eureka CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1899
- Eureka City v. WilsonUtah Supreme Court · 1897
- Williams v. Citizens' Railway Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1891
- Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co. v. AndersonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1904
- Harcourt v. Common CouncilSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1898
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Interstate Power Co. v. ThomasCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1931
- Edison Electric Light & Power Co. of St. Paul v. BlomquistDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 1911
- Faribault v. Northern States Power Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1933
- Collar v. Bingham Lake Rural Telephone Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1916