New York State Electric & Gas Corp. v. City of Plattsburgh

The defendant City of Plattsburgh, desiring to avail itself of the opportunity of securing funds from the Federal government, in March, 1936, started proceedings to authorize the construction of a municipal electric power plant. The Common Council adopted a local law authorizing its construction. On May 15, 1936, the local law was approved by the electors of the city at a special election. The proceedings were strictly in accordance with the provisions of article 14-A of the General Municipal Law (Cons. Laws, ch. 24). The local law fixed the estimated cost at $520,000, and the maximum cost at…