Jones v. . Water Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
AgtioN by R. M. Jones against the Durham Water Company and others, heard by Judge G. M. Gooke and a jury, at January Term, 1904, of the Superior Court of Durham County. Erom a judgment for the defendants, the plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtClark, C. J.
The defendant contracted with the town of Durham to put in a water plant (section 2) “to abundantly supply said town of Durham and its inhabitants with pure and wholesome water fit for all domestic purposes * * * (section 3), and will furnish at said hydrants at all points all water necessary for all fire extinguishing and other pub- lie purposes.” (Section 5). “An adequate supply of water for the sprinkling with carts of all paved streets * * * and for the extinguishment of fires.” (Section 6). “That if at any time it shall fail to furnish an adequate supply for all fire and other public…
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- Sherill v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1895
- Shoaf v. Palatine InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1900
- Fisher v. Greensboro Water Supply Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1901
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- CF Industries, Inc. v. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp.District Court, W.D. North Carolina · 1978
- Woodbury v. Tampa Water Works Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1909
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