Browne v. Bentonville
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Benton Chancery Court; T. Haden Humphreys, Chancellor; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. The pleadings show that a waterworks improvement district was formed co-extensive with the corporate limits of the city (then town) of Bentonville in 1897. The commissioners of the district had the waterworks system constructed according to certain plans which it adopted, and by which water mains or pipes varying from eight inches to one inch were laid in different portions of the…
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Appeal from Benton Chancery Court; T. Haden Humphreys, Chancellor; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. The pleadings show that a waterworks improvement district was formed co-extensive with the corporate limits of the city (then town) of Bentonville in 1897. The commissioners of the district had the waterworks system constructed according to certain plans which it adopted, and by which water mains or pipes varying from eight inches to one inch were laid in different portions of the city, and fire plugs were furnished at certain locations. The work was done under a contract at a cost of $25>S85-3°- Bonds…
1Opinion of the Court
Wood, J.,
(after stating the facts.) Section 5675 of Kirby’s Digest provides: “In case of the construction of waterworks * * * by any improvement district, the city council, after such works are constructed, shall have full power and authority to operate and maintain the same, instead of the improvement district commissioners, and said city council may supply water to private consumers, and make and collect uniform charges for such service, and apply the income; therefrom to the payment of operating expenses and maintenance of such works.”
The maintenance and operation of the waterworks under…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Gray v. BatesvilleSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
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