Rubenstein Const. Co. v. Salt River Project Agr. Improvement & Power Dist.

STANFORD, Chief Justice.

Rubenstein Construction Company, a corporation (plaintiff-appellant), during the years 1951-1952 constructed five hundred dwelling units at Williams Air Force Base. Each unit was and is served by the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, a corporation (defendant-appellee), with electrical energy for lighting, etc. As a condition precedent to such service, defendant demanded from plaintiff a connection charge of $25 per unit, which was paid. The parties will be referred to as they appeared in the lower court.

Plaintiff by this action sought the…