Graves County Water Co. v. Ligon
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 91 — Action to Recover Damages for Breach of Contract— APPEAL FROM GRAVES CIRCUIT COURT. Judgment for Plaintiffs and Defendant Appeals.
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Case 91 — Action to Recover Damages for Breach of Contract— APPEAL FROM GRAVES CIRCUIT COURT. Judgment for Plaintiffs and Defendant Appeals. This action was brought by appellees, citizens of Mayfield, Ky., to recover of the appellant the sum of $43,460 alleged to have been sustained' by the destruction of appellee’s property by fire on June 26, 1S91, on the ground that appellant failed to furnish through the public hydrants, water with which to extinguish the fire, as it had agreed to do in the manner required by an ordinance granting to it the franchise passed by the city council, July 30,…
1Opinion of the Court
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JUDGE HOBSON —
Affirming.
On July 30, 1891, the city of Mayfield made an ordinance providing for a supply of "water and for electric lights for the city, by which it granted to appellant the franchise of supplying the city and its inhabitants with water and electric lights for a period of twenty-five years, appellant to keep a sufficiency of engine and boiler power, so that, if one engine or pump - should get out of fix, there would be others which might be used for pumping water; all mains to be of suitable size, and to furnish an abundant supply of water. A public test…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Gorrell v. Greensboro Water Supply Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1899
- Paducah Lumber Co. v. Paducah Water Supply Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1889
- Hall v. Scott's Adm'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1890
- Dant v. HeadCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1890
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- Humphreys v. Central Kentucky Natural Gas Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
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