Town of Bristol v. Bristol & Warren Water Works

The substantial allegations of the bill, in so far as the same ■ are material to the questions raised by the demurrers, are as follows, viz :—

1. That on the 30th of January, 1882, the town of Bristol entered into a contract with the respondent George H. Norman, for the construction of a system of water works for supplying pure water to said town.

2. That, by said contract, said town granted to said Norman, his successors and assigns,' the exclusive right and use of the public streets, squares and lanes of said town for the purpose of laying water pipes, and of continuing the same therein and…