Beetem v. Carlisle Light, Heat & Power Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 106, Jan. T., 1922, by plaintiffs, from decree of C. P. Cumberland Co., March T., 1919, No. 1, dismissing bill in equity, in case of Edward C. Beetem et al., trading as E. C. Beetem & Son, v. Carlisle Light, Heat & Power Co. Bill in equity for injunction. Before Sadler, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. An amended bill was filed and a demurrer thereto dismissed in an opinion by Sadler, P. J., reported in 9 Pa.
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Appeal, No. 106, Jan. T., 1922, by plaintiffs, from decree of C. P. Cumberland Co., March T., 1919, No. 1, dismissing bill in equity, in case of Edward C. Beetem et al., trading as E. C. Beetem & Son, v. Carlisle Light, Heat & Power Co. Bill in equity for injunction. Before Sadler, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. An amended bill was filed and a demurrer thereto dismissed in an opinion by Sadler, P. J., reported in 9 Pa. Corp. B. 193. After final hearing, the bill was dismissed by Maust, P, J. Plaintiff appealed. Error assigned, was inter alia, decree, quoting it.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Schaefer,
Plaintiffs appeal from the dismissal cf their bill in equity, filed against defendant, to restrain shutting off the supply of live steam, furnished by it to them, in pursuance of a written contract, and for a decree of reparation for money alleged to have been illegally collected.
The record discloses defendant was incorporated for the purpose of supplying “light, heat and power by means of electricity to the public in the Borough of Carlisle.” In pursuance of a written contract, for an annual charge therein fixed, it supplied plaintiffs, who were manufacturers,…
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- Beetem v. Carlisle Light, Heat & Power Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1919
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