Legal Opinion
State v. Mayor of Wilmington
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided June 16, 1926No. 254PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Richards, J.,
delivering the opinion of the Court:
Prior to December 1, 1921, the various fire companies of the city of Wilmington were private companies, owning their own fire houses, engines and equipment and the city in its corporate existence took no part in their management and control.
The Legislature of 1921 passed an act entitled, “An Act creating a Department of Public Safety for the City of Wilmington, and prescribing its powers and duties.” 32 Del. Laws, c. 111. This act was approved by the Governor and became a law on March 16, 1921. The said act authorized the “Mayor and Council of…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Nathan v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1850
- State Board of Tax Commissioners v. HollidayIndiana Supreme Court · 1898
- Matter of Mahon v. . Bd. of EducationNew York Court of Appeals · 1902
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3Cited by4 opinions
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