St. Mary's v. Hope Gas Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Pleasants County. Bill in equity by the City of St. Mary’s against the Hope Natural Gas Company. Prom a decree for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
BRANNON, PRESIDENT:
In the year 1893 the town of St. Mary’s (now by statute a city) granted by two ordinances, one to the B'arnsdall, the other to Mallery, franchises to operate plants to furnish natural gas for consumption in that town. Bamsdall and Mallery accepted these grants and established plants or works under them, and furnished gas to the town. These grants are identical in character. By change of ownership The River Gas Company became owner of both plants and operated them until 1910, when ownership was changed to The Hope Natural Gas Company. These franchise grants fixed for…
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