Town of Griffing Park v. City of Port Arthur

DIES, Chief Justice.

On March 31, 1952, the City of Port Arthur and the Town of Griffing Park contracted whereby the former agreed to deliver and sell water to the latter, and, by a separate agreement, also agreed to pump and treat the sewage of Griffing Park. Both contracts contain a set term of thirty (30) years, to expire on March 31, 1982. In August of 1977, the City of Port Arthur resolved that the City would “hereinafter limit its water and sewer service to providing for the needs of the citizens of Port Arthur,” and its mayor notified Griffing Park that services would cease on the…