Alabama Water Co. v. Barnes
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court, Jefferson County; J. C. B. Gyvin, Judge. Action by M. A. Barnes against the Alabama Water Company. Erom judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. Transferred from Court of Appeals under section 6, Acts 1911, p. 449.
1Opinion of the CourtGardner, J.
Only the fourth count of • the complaint was submitted to the jury, and upon which judgment was rendered for the plaintiff. In this count it was alleged, in substance, that, on November 27, 1917, defendant was a public service corporation, and as such was engaged in furnishing water for a reward to the public generally in the city of Bessemer, Ala., and was then under a contract with the.plaintiff whereby the defendant, in consideration of the sum of $2.50, which was duly paid by the plaintiff to the defendant, agreed and obligated itself to furnish water to the plaintiff at his residence,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Birmingham Ry., Light & Power Co. v. LittletonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
- Birmingham Water Works Co. v. WatleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1915
- St. Louis & S. F. Ry. Co. v. TriceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1918
- Birmingham Water Works Co. v. BaileyAlabama Court of Appeals · 1912
- E. I. Du Pont De Nemours Powder Co. v. HydeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
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