Rockwood Borough v. Rockwood Electric Co.

Bekkey, P. J.,

It appears from the pleadings in this proceeding that on April 18, 1903, an ordinance granting a franchise to the Rockwood Electric Company for the rights, privileges and powers necessary and convenient to construct, maintain and operate an electric light, heat and electric power system in the Borough of Rockwood, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, was adopted by the town council of said borough and approved by its burgess, wherein it was stipulated and provided, inter alia, as follows:

“Section V. Said borough shall have the privilege at the expiration of ten (10) years, upon the…