Phoenix Railway Co. v. Lount

In July, 1892, the city of Phoenix granted to J. O. Dunbar a franchise to enter upon its streets for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining an electric railway. This franchise was thereafter assigned to the appellant, which, in due course, accepted the terms and conditions thereof and entered upon their performance by laying tracks upon certain streets and operating cars thereon for public service. The service was first established on Washington Street, a main thoroughfare extending easterly and westerly through the city. Thereafter, in 1895, the appellant constructed a line,…