City of Plattsmouth v. New Hampshire Sav. Bank
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Nebraska. Rehearing denied September 8, 1905. This controversy arose over the construction of a contract of lease entered into between appellant, the city of Plattsmouth (hereinafter called “the city”), and defendant, the Plattsmouth Gas & Electric Light Company (hereinafter called the “light company”), on the 23d day of October, 1896. The facts material to a decision of the question involved are these:…
Read the full summary
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Nebraska. Rehearing denied September 8, 1905. This controversy arose over the construction of a contract of lease entered into between appellant, the city of Plattsmouth (hereinafter called “the city”), and defendant, the Plattsmouth Gas & Electric Light Company (hereinafter called the “light company”), on the 23d day of October, 1896. The facts material to a decision of the question involved are these: In the year 1885 the city granted to the light company a franchise to construct and maintain in the city a plant for the…
1Opinion of the CourtPollock, District Judge
From an inspection of the record it is quite clear the judgment entered was intended to be and is based upon the claim made against the city for rentals at the rate of $233.33 per month, or $2,800 per year, during the time the city remained in possession of the plant from November 15, 1900, to March 1, 1902, at which time the property was turned over to the receiver. This appears from a reading of the application made against the city, and the fact, as shown by the decree, the credit of $1,800, claimed by the city and awarded by the trial court, was made by the city and allowed by the court…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Schuyler v. . SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Clinton Wire Cloth Co. v. GardnerIllinois Supreme Court · 1881
- Montgomery v. Board of CommissionersIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
- Wolffe v. WolffSupreme Court of Alabama · 1881
- Tolle v. OrthIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by4 opinions
- Miller v. Albany Lodge No. 206Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
- Black v. La PorteCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1921
- Culavin v. Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1937
- O'Connor v. Queen Insurance Co. of AmericaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1909