Thompson v. Salt Lake City Corp.

HALL, Chief Justice:

Plaintiffs sought to compel the defendant to provide water service. From a judgment of dismissal of their complaint in the district court, plaintiffs appeal.

Plaintiffs applied for water service to their leased premises and tendered the required deposit of $50.00. The defendant denied their application based upon the provisions of Salt Lake City, Utah, Rev. Ordinances § 49-6-1 (1981), which require the property owner to sign the application for water and agree to be ultimately responsible for payment for all water provided. The owner of the property, plaintiffs’ landlord,…