Aurora Water Co. v. City of Aurora
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Lawrence Circuit Court. — Hon. W. M. Robinson, Judge. The ordinances called for in the opinion are as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 35. “Be it ordained by the] board of aldermen of the city of Aurora, as follows: “Section 1. That the city of Aurora, in the county of Lawrence and state of Missouri, is hereby authorized to contract with J. Gruiney, his associates and assigns, as hereinafter provided and specified, for the term of twenty years from and after the legal…
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Appeal from Lawrence Circuit Court. — Hon. W. M. Robinson, Judge. The ordinances called for in the opinion are as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 35. “Be it ordained by the] board of aldermen of the city of Aurora, as follows: “Section 1. That the city of Aurora, in the county of Lawrence and state of Missouri, is hereby authorized to contract with J. Gruiney, his associates and assigns, as hereinafter provided and specified, for the term of twenty years from and after the legal passage of this ordinance, unless sooner purchased, as hereinafter provided by said city in section 10 of this ordinance and…
1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, J.
Action by plaintiff to recover of defendant city, a city of the fourth class, hydrant rentals amounting in the aggregate to $3,809.90. Plaintiff’s claim is that this amount was earned in consequence and by the performance of a contract made between plaintiff and defendant consisting of certain ordinances passed by defendant, adopted by a nearly unanimous vote of the taxpayers and accepted by plaintiff or its assignor.
Defendant denied the validity of the contract on constitutional and other grounds, and plaintiff replied. Copies of the ordinances involved will accompany this opinion.
Defendant…
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