Scott v. Dedham Water Co.

The plaintiff owns property for which the defendant, a public service corporation, furnished water, but a dispute having arisen over the rates, he was notified that unless payment was made "of the amount claimed by the company the service would be discontinued. It is alleged, in the bill thereupon brought for permanent injunctive relief, that, if this is done, the plaintiff’s estate will be greatly damaged and the health of members of his family impaired. The allegations of the first paragraph of the bill, admitted by the answer, are that when the plaintiff purchased the premises the company…