Cahill-Swift Manufacturing Co. v. City of Bardwell

Opinion ok the Court'by

Commissioner Sandidge—

Reversing on appeal and affirming on cross-appeal.

In 1902 a $9,000 bond issue, was voted by appellee municipality to provide funds with which to'install a system of waterworks. Sale of the bonds was made at $9,660, which the municipality cou’ld use for the purpose. It undertook the installation of the improvement itself, purchasing equipment, materials, and supplies from many sources, and hiring the labor as the work progressed. It purchased water pipe and connections for the mains from appellant, and issued its warrants on the city treasurer for…