Village of Hibbing v. Township of Stuntz

Thomas Gallagher, Justice.

Action by the village of Hibbing against the township of Stuntz to recover charges for maintenance of a water conduit known as the Kelly Lake water line serving defendant and certain of its residents. The issue for determination is whether, under the terms of a written contract between the parties executed August 2, 1945, plaintiff is entitled to recover for such maintenance for all of the year 1945 or merely for the period between August 2, 1945, the date of the contract, and December 31, 1945.

The trial court held that under the contract plaintiff was entitled to…