City of Grand Haven v. Grand Haven Waterworks
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Ottawa. (Judkins, J., presiding.) Bill for the rescission of a contract. Complainant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
The defendant is_ a corporation organized under the provisions of chapter 84, How. Stat.
On April 1, 1883, the city of Grand Haven owned a small system of waterworks, consisting of a pump house, pumps, wells, and from one-half to three-quarters of a mile of wooden piping. These works were inadequate for *107supplying the city and its inhabitants with water for fire and domestic purposes, and a more extensive system was thought to be needed; and on April 12, 1883, the following resolution was passed by the council, pursuant to the provisions of section 3110 (chap. 81, § 1), How. Stat.:
“Resolved,…
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