City of Scammon v. American Gas Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

West, J.:

The American Gas Company appeals from a judgment in-mandamus requiring it to furnish gas for the street lights in the city of Scammon, and to lay and maintain in good condition and repair, service pipes to such lamps. From the pleadings, evidence and admissions, it appears that in 1905 the city enacted an ordinance giving to certain persons and their successors authority to “construct, acquire, operate and maintain gas works in the city of Scammon, Kansas, . . . and to sell and supply natural gas to said city and its inhabitants, and to enter…