City of Carlyle v. Village of Beckemeyer

Plaintiff in error, City of Carlyle, in 1921 owned and operated a municipal lighting plant, and on October 3rd of said year entered into a contract with defendant in error, Village of Beckemeyer, by which it agreed to furnish, upon certain terms and conditions therein named, its surplus electrical current to said village for lighting its streets and for the use of its inhabitants. Among other things, said contract provided :

“ Should any dispute arise between the parties hereto as to the proper construction to he placed upon any clause herein or the legal effect thereof, or as to the manner in…