American Aniline Products, Inc. v. Lock Haven

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephart,

The City of Lock Haven operates its own water supply and for more than twenty-five years it offered, as an inducement to corporations intending to locate at that place, free water for a period of ten years. It agreed to and did furnish, in accordance Avith its custom, water to. the Stanley Aniline Chemical Works. This company was adjudged a bankrupt, and the property sold to appellant. Prior to the sale, appellant had been solicited to make the purchase, and its officers, with some citizens, appeared before city council for the express purpose of reaching an…