Farmington Village Corp. v. Farmington Water Co.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On Report. Bill in equity, heard on bill, answer and testimony to compel specific performance of a contract, dated October 17,1891, between the parties, by which the plaintiff claimed it had the right to purchase, and the defendant was obliged to sell, the rights and works of the defendant at the plaintiff’s option after an appraisal.
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On Report. Bill in equity, heard on bill, answer and testimony to compel specific performance of a contract, dated October 17,1891, between the parties, by which the plaintiff claimed it had the right to purchase, and the defendant was obliged to sell, the rights and works of the defendant at the plaintiff’s option after an appraisal. The plaintiff’s contention, as stated by it, appears in the eleventh paragraph of its bill, as follows:— “That your complainants are desirous of ascertaining the price at which they shall have the right to purchase said company’s entire works, rights and…
1Opinion of the CourtEmery, J.
In a written instrument of contract between tbe Farmington Village Corporation and the Farmington Water Company, dated October 17, 1891, (in which are various provisions as to the nature and extent of the water supply services to be rendered by the water company for the term of five years,) is the following provision as to the right of the village corporation to take over the company’s rights and works at the end of the five years, viz:
“Article 10. It is further agreed that the said corporation shall have the right to purchase the said Company’s entire works and rights at the expiration of…
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