Leadville Illuminating Gas Co. v. City of Leadville

As alleged in the amended complaint of plaintiff, a contract was entered into in August, 1879, between plaintiff and the defendant city, whereby the former agreed, for a period of twenty-five years, to light the streets, alleys and public places of the city for a stipulated sum of money, the street lamps and posts to be furnished and maintained by the city. This contract was evidenced by a city ordinance, passed in pursuance and by authority of a special city election previously held, as provided by the laws of the state then in force. It is further alleged that, some time after the contract…