Legal Opinion
Superior Water, Light & Power Co. v. City of Superior
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided November 12, 1923No. 57PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McReynolds
Since 1848 the Constitution of Wisconsin has contained the following clause. “Art. XI, See. 1. Corporations without banking powers or privileges may' be formed under general laws, but shall not be created by special act, except for municipal purposes, and in cases where, in the judgment of the legislature, the objects of the corporation, can not be attained under general laws: All.general laws or special acts, enacted under the provisions of this section may be altered or repealed by the legislature at any time after their passage.”
Chapter 359, Private Laws of Wisconsin 1866, incorporated…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Attorney General v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1874
- Detroit v. Detroit Citizens' Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1902
- Pearsall v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1896
- Old Colony Trust Co. v. City of OmahaSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Columbus Railway, Power & Light Co. v. City of ColumbusSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias v. MeyerSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
- Boston Elevated Railway Co. v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942
- Opinion of the Justices to the House of RepresentativesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1927
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