Paris Mountain Water Co. v. City of Greenville
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Memminger, J., Greenville, October, 1915. Action by the Paris Mountain Water Company against the City of Greenville. From judgment dismissing the complaint, the plaintiff appeals.
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Before Memminger, J., Greenville, October, 1915. Action by the Paris Mountain Water Company against the City of Greenville. From judgment dismissing the complaint, the plaintiff appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion. submit: The legislation relied on by the city contravenes article VIII, section i of the Constitution of 1893. It must be especially noted that the classification of cities for the purpose of municipal legislation, must apply not only to all municipalities that are members of the class at the time, but also to those that may hereafter become so: 1 Dillon Munic. Corps.,…
1DissentChief Justice Gary
This is an action to enjoin condemnation proceedings instituted by the defendant.
The facts out of which the controversy arose are thus stated in the decree of his Honor, the Circuit Judge:
“The authorities of the city o'f Greenville desire to acquire the water plant of the Paris Mountain Water Company, now established, and furnishing water to said city. The water company wants something like $1,000,000 for the property; the city authorities do not agree that this is a reasonable price; the water company will not sell at a price which the city authorities will agree is reasonable; so the city…
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