Rounds v. Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners of Wilmington

This is a petition by the trustees of a real estate trust for a writ of mandamus to compel the board and the town manager to furnish water to three lots, abutting Evans Drive, a private way in “Hathaway Acres Extension” (the extension). The trial judge made findings which he adopted as a report of material facts. He ordered that a writ issue commanding the board to proceed forthwith to furnish water to houses being built on the three lots. The board and the town manager appealed. The evidence is reported. The facts are stated principally upon the basis of the judge’s findings and a…