Baker v. City of Grand Rapids
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from superior court of Grand Rapids; Newnbam, J. Bill by Eugene E. Baker against the city of Grand .Rapids to restrain the maintenance of a municipal coal yard. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAlvay, J.
In January, 1908, the supply of coal in the city of Grand Rapids was limited, with prospects of great scarcity. Citizens could not readily obtain a necessary quantity for household purposes. Complainant and certain other coal dealers were acting in concert to control the price of- hard coal. Prices were fixed'by certain circulars which, from time to time, were sent around to these dealers. The price was advanced to $12 per ton, and those coal dealers not following the fixed prices found it difficult to obtain coal. In view of the situation, the common council of Grand Rapids, on January 5,…
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