Legal Opinion
City Water Co. v. City of Chillicothe
District Court, W.D. Missouri
Decided May 1, 1912No. 3,752Published
In Equity. Suit by the City Water Company of Chillicothe against the City of Chillicothe, Mo. On demurrer to petition.
1Opinion of the Court
POLLOCK, District Judge.
The facts are: On October 16, 1886, a contract was entered into by Ordinance No. 257 between the city and Henry C. Comegys and Jared E. Lewis for the construction therein of a system of waterworks, and the furnishing to the city through fire hydrants located thereon a supply of water for the extinguishment of fires, and other purposes, on the terms and conditions specified therein. This contract provided in relation to the furnishing and payment for fire hydrant service furnished for the use of the city, as follows:
“The said city of Chillicothe, Missouri, agrees to pay…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Illinois Trust & Savings Bank v. City of Arkansas CityCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1896
- Los Angeles City Water Co. v. City of Los AngelesU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern California · 1898
- Keating v. City of KansasSupreme Court of Missouri · 1884
- Heidelberg v. St. Francois CountySupreme Court of Missouri · 1889
- Wolcott v. Lawrence CountySupreme Court of Missouri · 1858
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