Kiichli v. Minnesota Brush Electric Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant, Minnesota Brush Electric Company, from an order of the District Court of Hennepin County, Seagrave Smith, Henry G. Hicks, and Charles B. Elliott, JJ., made March 8, 1894, overruling its demurrer to the complaint. The plaintiff, Joseph L. Kiichli by his complaint states that he is a resident freeholder and taxpayer of Minneapolis and brings the action in his own behalf as well as in behalf of all other taxpayers similarly situated.
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Appeal by defendant, Minnesota Brush Electric Company, from an order of the District Court of Hennepin County, Seagrave Smith, Henry G. Hicks, and Charles B. Elliott, JJ., made March 8, 1894, overruling its demurrer to the complaint. The plaintiff, Joseph L. Kiichli by his complaint states that he is a resident freeholder and taxpayer of Minneapolis and brings the action in his own behalf as well as in behalf of all other taxpayers similarly situated. The defendants are Minnesota Brush Electric Company, City of Minneapolis, William H. Eustis, Mayor, A. C. Haugan, Treasurer, and Wallace G-.…
1Opinion of the CourtCanty, J.
Plaintiff brought this action against the Brush Electric Light Company and the city of Minneapolis and certain of its officers. He alleges in his complaint that he is a resident and taxpayer of said city; that on August 6, 1892, the city and the electric company entered into a-pretended contract whereby the company agreed to provide certain lamps and electric light service to be used in lighting the streets, and whereby the city agreed to pay for the same at certain specified rates, the contract to continue for the period of five years from and after January 1, 1893; that both parties have…
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