Laird Norton Yards v. City of Rochester
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for Olmsted county to recover $7,531.-14, balance alleged to be due upon tbe purchase price of a quantity of coal. Tbe substance of tbe pleadings is stated in tbe opinion (page 118). Tbe case was tried before Snow, J., wbo made findings substantially as stated in tbe opinion and as conclusion of law ordered judgment in favor of defendant. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
The city of Rochester in 1904 adopted a home rule charter, under chapter 238, p. 349, Laws of 1903. The city is governed by a mayor and common council. It owns and operates a city electric light plant, which is managed and controlled by a public utility board of three members, whose duties are prescribed by the charter. All supplies for the light plant shall be contracted for by the public utility board in the name of the city, but any contract involving the expenditure of more than $200 from the city treasury must first be authorized by the mayor and common council before the public utility…
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