Central Electric Co. v. Street Lighting District No. 1

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Swayze, J.

This action was brought to recover compensation for lighting the streets of Woodbridge. The declaration contained a count upon a contract in writing, a copy of which was annexed to and made part of the declaration and also the common counts in indebiialus assumpsit.

By the written contract the plaintiff agreed to erect, maintain and operate for the term ending with the first Tuesday in June, 1903, one hundred and fifty-six or more incandescent street lamps of twentjr-five candle power each, and the defendant, in consideration of the fulfilment…