Mercur v. Media Electric Light, Heat & Power Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 174, Jan. T., 1900, by defendant, from order of C. P. Delaware Co., June T., 1899, No. 192, awarding mandamus in case of James Watts Mercur v. Media Electric Light, Heat and Power Company. Petition for mandamus. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Error assigned was the order of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, J.,
The defendant is a corporation, incorporated under the laws of this commonwealth, by which it is given authority to supply light, heat and power or any of them by electricity to such person or persons residing in the borough of Media or adjacent thereto, as may desire the same at such prices as may be agreed upon.
The plaintiff’s residence is located about one mile from Media and prior to April, 1899, was lighted under a contract with .the defendant for a fixed charge per month in accordance with, a general schedule under which it furnished light to others in the same…
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