Cedar Rapids Gas Light Co. v. City of Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court. — Hon. E. O. Ellison, Judge. Action to enjoin the enforcement of an ordinance fixing the price of gas resulted in a dismissal of the petition. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Ladd, L.
On September 17, 1871, the city council of Cedar Eapids granted W. H. Whitta & Co. the exclusive privilege for a period of twenty years of laying pipes for the conveyance of gas in all streets and alleys within its corporate limits; and, in consideration thereof, gas was required to be furnished at $5 per one thousand cubic feet until the consumers numbered two hundred, when it should be reduced fifty cents, and, upon the increase of customers to four hundred, $1 per one thousand cubic feet should be deducted, and then to remain at $4 per one thousand cubic feet until the expiration…
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