Gorrell v. Greensboro Water Supply Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
. Civil ActioN for recovery of damages by fire through negligent failure of defendant to furnish water to extinguish the same, heard by Robinson, J., upon complaint and demurrer at February Term, 1898, of Guileoed Superior Court. The demurrer was overruled and defendant required to answer. The defendant excepted and appealed. The grounds of the demurrer controverting the merits of the action and the plaintiff’s right to sue are considered in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtOlaek, J.
This cause is presented upon complaint and demurrer. The complaint avers authority conferred upon the City of Greensboro by its charter to provide water supplies either by erecting waterworks itself or,by contract, and that in pursuance thereof the city contracted with the Greensboro Water Company to furnish said city “with pure and wholesome water for the use of its citizens and of force at all times sufficient to protect the inhabitants of the city against loss by fire,” giving to said Company exclusive rights of eminent domain over its streets, alleys, sidewalks and public grounds for the…
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