City of Milwaukee v. Public Service Commission

In 1927 the city of Milwaukee was desirous of laying feeder mains through the town of Greenfield-to in•crease facilities to its customers in certain areas on the south side of the city of Milwaukee. It negotiated a contract whereby it acquired the right to lay such mains south along South Forty-third street and east along West Lincoln avenue. In consideration for this easement it agreed to extend service to all abutting property owners.

After the execution of this agreement Froedtert Grain & Malting Company acquired several parcels of land abutting upon Lincoln avenue, built an industrial…