Fletcher Oil Co. v. City of Bay City

This is a chancery action to restrain the city of Bay City and W. J. Meagher & Sons from going upon the lands of plaintiff, Fletcher Oil Company, to alter or repair certain water mains placed there by the city of Bay City. The following facts are not in dispute: Prior to 1923 there were 2 separate water systems maintained by the city of Bay City, one on the west side of the Saginaw river and one on the east side of the river. The city decided to unite both systems into one and appointed a citizens’ committee to determine the best place to cross the Saginaw river. The committee recommended…