People ex rel. FitzHenry v. Union Gas & Electric Co.

An information in the nature of a quo warranto, consisting of two counts, was filed against the appellee, the first count charging that the appellee was without warrant, charter or grant unlawfully exercising the power, liberty, privilege and franchise of using the streets, alleys and pub-lie places in the city of Bloomington for the purpose of laying a system of mains, pipes and other appliances for the distribution. and salé of gas for heating and illuminating purposes, the second count charging the like unlawful exercise-of the same liberty and privilege for the purpose of erecting and…