Bay City Traction & Electric Co. v. Bay City
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Genesee; Wisner, J. Bill by the Bay City Traction & Electric Company against the city of Bay City to enjoin the furnishing of electricity for commercial purposes, and from entering into certain contracts. From a decree for complainant, defendant appeals.-
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, C. J.
The complainant in this cause seeks to restrain the city of Bay City from carrying on and extending commercial lighting, in which it is engaged, and to restrain the said city from carrying out certain contracts which it made on January 14, 1908, for the enlargement and reconstruction of one of its electric lighting plants. The city of Bay City has upwards of 50,000 inhabitants; the assessed valuation of its property exceeds $15,000,000; and in January, 1908, its common council consisted of 36 aldermen, or 2 from each of its 18 wards. Prior to April, 1905, the territory which is now Bay City…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Robinson v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
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- City of Detroit v. BladesMichigan Supreme Court · 1903
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