Thompson Houston Electric Co. v. City of Newton

From the allegations of the bill filed in this cause, it appears that the complainant is a corporation created under the laws of the state of Connecticut, and is engaged in the business of erecting and operating electric light plants, and furnishing electric power; that by a contract entered into with the city of Newton, Iowa, it obtained the right to erect and maintain an electric light plant in said city, and did so erect and maintain the same, and furnished lights to private citizens, and also, by contract with the city authorities, furnished lights for the streets and public places of…