Turtle Creek Borough v. Penna. Water Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeals, Nos. 156, 163, 157, 166, 158, 154, 155 and 202, Oct. T., 1913, by plaintiff, from decree of O. P. Allegheny Co., át Nos. 132, Aug. T., 1911; 235 Feb. T., 1912; 278 Feb. T., 1912; 258 Feb. T., 1912; 300 Feb. T., 1912; 318 Feb. T. 1912; 257 Feb.
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Appeals, Nos. 156, 163, 157, 166, 158, 154, 155 and 202, Oct. T., 1913, by plaintiff, from decree of O. P. Allegheny Co., át Nos. 132, Aug. T., 1911; 235 Feb. T., 1912; 278 Feb. T., 1912; 258 Feb. T., 1912; 300 Feb. T., 1912; 318 Feb. T. 1912; 257 Feb. T., 1912, and 1084 April T., 1912, upon, bills in equity in cases of Borough of Turtle Creek, et al., v. Pennsylvania Water Company; Borough of East Pittsburgh, et al., v. Pennsylvania Water Company; Borough of Swissvale, et al., v. Pennsylvania Water Company; Borough of Pitcairn, et al., v. Pennsylvania Water Company; Borough of Wilkinsburg,…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Elkin,
These are cross appeals by the boroughs and raise the following questions which will be discussed in their order.
1. The main contention of appellants is that the ordinances created a contract relation between the parties, or at least between some of them, which limited for all time the rates to be charged by the water company. The ordinance of the Borough of Turtle Creek, passed in 1895, contains the following provision: “The rates charged by *418said company for water furnished for domestic purposes, by contract or by meter measurement, shall not exceed the rates now…
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