Lake Superior District Power Co. v. Public Service Commission

On April 3, 1935, the common council of the city of Medford adopted a resolution which provided for holding a referendum election on April 23, 1935, upon the question of acquiring the property of the plaintiff utility. Nothing was done pursuant to that resolution. On April 16, 1935, the council adopted the following resolution:

“A resolution to provide for the purchase of the property of the Lake Superior District Power Company in the city of Medford actually used and useful for the convenience of the public in the distribution of electrical energy in the city of Medford.

“The common council of…