Legal Opinion
City of Lansing v. Michigan Power Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 19, 1914No. Docket No. 9PublishedCited by 25 opinions
Appeal from Ingham; Wiest, J. Bill by the city of Lansing against the Michigan Power Company for an injunction and other relief. From a decree for defendant, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
The material and controlling facts and legal questions involved in this case were so clearly stated and discussed in the opinion filed by the learned circuit judge, who heard and decided the case at the circuit, that we have concluded to insert his opinion here. It is as follows:
“The bill of complaint herein is filed by the city of *403Lansing to compel the defendant to remove from the public streets the poles and wires and equipment installed therein by defendant for the purpose of transmitting electricity for power and lighting purposes.
“The city of Lansing has a municipal electric plant and…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- Walla Walla City v. Walla Walla Water Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1898
- People v. . O'BrienNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- City of Owensboro v. Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Russell v. SebastianSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- New Orleans Water-Works Co. v. RiversSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
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3Cited by25 opinions
- Tcg Detroit, (98-2034), (98-2035) v. City of Dearborn, (98-2034),third-Party (98-2035), Ameritech Michigan, Incorporated, Third-Party (98-2035)Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2000
- Campbell v. Judges' Retirement BoardMichigan Supreme Court · 1966
- Attorney General v. Detroit United RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1920
- Michigan Public Service Co. v. City of CheboyganMichigan Supreme Court · 1949
- City of Traverse City v. Michigan Railroad CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1918
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