Western States Utilities Co. v. City of Waseca

Nelson, Justice.

This proceeding is brought under the uniform declaratory judgments act, M. g. A. c. 555. Plaintiff is a public utility corporation engaged in the business of distributing natural gas in the city of Waseca, Minnesota, a city of the fourth class operating under a home rule charter since the year 1904. Individual defendants named in the proceedings were the municipal officers of the city and members of its city council. Plaintiff, as a utilities company, operates under the terms of Waseca Ordinance No. 266, enacted by the Waseca city council April 8, 1947, and duly approved by…