Salaban v. East St. Louis & Interurban Water Co.

This was an action on the case for damages claimed by appellant against appellee for failure and refusal of appellee to furnish him water, whereby he lost his business as a restaurant and rooming house keeper.

On October 11, 1929, Steve Salaban, plaintiff, appellant, was engaged in the business of keeping a rooming house and running a restaurant at 251 North 3rd street, East St. Louis, Illinois. He made application to the East St. Louis & Interurban Water Company, a Public Utility Corporation, furnishing water to East St. Louis, Illinois, under and by virtue of its franchise from the City of…