Western Saving Fund Society v. City of Philadelphia
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In Equity. Motion for special injunction.* This was a bill in equity exhibited by The Western Saving Fund Society of Philadelphia and others, holders of certificates of loan of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of Philadelphia, commonly called “ City Gas Loans,” for and on behalf of themselves and all others, the holders of said certificates of loans, who should come in and contribute to the expenses of the suit, and Frederick Fraley and others, Trustees of the Philadelphia…
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In Equity. Motion for special injunction.* This was a bill in equity exhibited by The Western Saving Fund Society of Philadelphia and others, holders of certificates of loan of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of Philadelphia, commonly called “ City Gas Loans,” for and on behalf of themselves and all others, the holders of said certificates of loans, who should come in and contribute to the expenses of the suit, and Frederick Fraley and others, Trustees of the Philadelphia Gas Works, against the City of Philadelphia, and Robert T. Conrad, Mayor of the said city. The bill set forth, that on…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Lewis, C. J.
This is a motion for a special injunction to restrain “ The City of Philadelphia from interfering or inter-meddling ivith the trustees of the Philadelphia Gas Works, and from any attempt to invalidate the trust or the security in the *179hands of the said trustees, for the holders of the loans made for the construction and extension of the works, or to seize or take possession of the works, revenues, or profits.” The works were originally constructed by means of-funds raised by subscriptions to stock made by private individuals, in pursuance of…
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