Arnold v. the Mayor of Pawtucket
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Bill in Equity to restrain, a city and fire district from executing a proposed contract relative to a public water supply. Heard on general demurrer to the bill.
1Opinion of the Court
Matteson, O. J.
' This is a bill for an injunction brought by certain citizens and tax-payers of the city of Pawtucket, in behalf of themselves and all other tax-payers of the city, against the mayor, commissioners of public works and the chairman of the committee on water of that city, the city itself, and the Watchemoket Fire District. It alleges that, pursuant to a resolution of the city council of the city, the officials named as respondents are about to enter into a contract with the administrative board of the fire district, by which the city of Pawtucket is to supply water to the…
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