Legal Opinion
Rushville Gas Co. v. City of Rushville
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided December 10, 1889No. 15,165PublishedCited by 57 opinions
From the Rush Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the CourtElliott, J.
— The mayor of the city of Rushville appointed a committee, composed of the members of the common council, to investigate and report upon the question of the expediency of buying an electric-light plant and machinery. The committee, in due time, reported to the common council in favor of making the purchase. On the 3d day of April, 1889, action was taken on the report at a regular meeting, at which all of the members of the common council were present, and the following resolution was introduced :
“ Resolved, That the report of the special committee, relating to lighting the city, be adopted,…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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- Humphries v. DavisIndiana Supreme Court · 1885
- St. Joseph Township v. RogersSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
- Hamilton v. State ex rel. BatesIndiana Supreme Court · 1852
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3Cited by57 opinions
- City of Crawfordsville v. BradenIndiana Supreme Court · 1891
- City of Vincennes v. Citizens' Gas Light Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1892
- Meixell v. Hellertown Borough CouncilSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
- Walgreen Co. v. Gross Income Tax DivisionIndiana Supreme Court · 1947
- Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. Board of CommissionersNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1973
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