Winfield Water Co. v. City of Winfield
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Cowley District Court. Action by the Winfield Water Company against the City of Winfield to recover water rents. The plaintiff company recovered a judgment for $1 only, and brings the case to this court. The material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Allen, J.:
This case is argued and submitted with the case of City of Winfield v. Water Co., ante, p. 70. This action was brought by the water company against the city to recover hydrant rentals for the period of six months, from January 15 to July 15, 1890. In its amended petition, the water company alleges that on the 17th day of January, 1883, the mayor and councilmen of the city of Winfield duly passed a certain ordinance No. 167. The portions of said ordinance which are material to the consideration of this case — except the eighth section thereof,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Pierson v. . CrooksNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
3Cited by1 opinion
- State v. Mountain Spring Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1909