Laclede Gas Light Co. v. Gas Consumers Ass'n
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court.—Hon. Daniel D. Fisher, Judge. It was not shown that regulators were set wrongfully on pipes of plaintiff, because prior to 1908 plaintiff owned only the 18-inch lead pipe. And when, after 1903, plaintiff put in iron pipes extending them twelve feet, such extended pipes beyond tbe meters were and became fixtures, part of tbe realty, and were put in with out any agreement reserving to plaintiff ownership over them as chattels.
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Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court.—Hon. Daniel D. Fisher, Judge. It was not shown that regulators were set wrongfully on pipes of plaintiff, because prior to 1908 plaintiff owned only the 18-inch lead pipe. And when, after 1903, plaintiff put in iron pipes extending them twelve feet, such extended pipes beyond tbe meters were and became fixtures, part of tbe realty, and were put in with out any agreement reserving to plaintiff ownership over them as chattels. Thornton on Oil and Gas, secs. 572, 550, 579; Smyth v. Sturges, 108 N. T. 495; Penn. Gas. Co. v. Warren, etc., G. Co., 3 D. E.…
1Opinion of the CourtBland, P. J.
Plaintiff and defendant are both corporations doing business in the city of St. Louis. Plaintiff manufactures and supplies gas to resident and business houses in said city for illuminating and fuel purposes. Its gas is carried to the consumer by pressure and force of gravity, through pipes laid by the company. Plaintiff’s service pipes penetrate the basement walls of the buildings where gas is consumed and are there connected with meters furnished and installed by plaintiff at its expense. The pipes leading from the gas mains laid in the streets to the houses are called inlet or service…
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- Chouteau v. St. Louis Gaslight Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1891
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- Hanson v. City Light & Traction Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1944