East St. Louis & Interurban Water Co. v. City of Belleville

An action at law was instituted in the circuit court of St. Clair county by appellee to recover an amount claimed to be due from appellant for water hydrant rentals. From a judgment in favor of appellee an appeal was taken here upon the certificate of the trial judge that the validity of a municipal ordinance is involved and in his opinion the public interest requires a direct appeal.

Appellee is a corporation engaged in supplying water for public and private use to the city of Belleville and its inhabitants. On June 4, 1907, appellant entered into a contract with the Belleville Deep Well…