City of Crawfordsville v. Braden
Indiana Supreme Court
From the Montgomery Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the CourtMcBride, J.
The question we are required to decide in this case is, has a municipal corporation in this State the power to erect, maintain and operate the necessary buildings, machinery and appliances to light its streets, alleys and other public places with the electric light, and at the same time and in connection therewith to supply electricity to its inhabitants for the lighting of their residences and places of business. Some other questions are incidentally involved, but the principal controversy is as above stated.
That a city or an incorporated town may buy and operate - the necessary plant and…
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- City of Valparaiso v. GardnerIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
- City of Bridgeport v. Housatonuc RailroadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1843
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- Rushville Gas Co. v. City of RushvilleIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
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