State ex rel. Dawson v. Leavenworth City & Fort Leavenworth Water Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Porter, J.:

In 1882 the city of Leavenworth, a city of the first class, granted a franchise to the defendant to use the streets, alleys and grounds of the city for the purpose of placing water pipes therein and to furnish the city and its inhabitants with water. The franchise was to continue for a period of twenty years, the city reserving the right after the expiration of that time to purchase the waterworks, with all extensions, rights and franchises belonging thereto. The franchise *228was accepted and the defendant erected its waterworks plant, and from…