Helena Water Works Co. v. City of Helena
Montana Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Lewis and Clarice County; J. M. Clements, Judge. Action by the Helena Water Works Company against tlie city of Helena and others. Erom a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holloway
delivered tbe opinion of tlie court.
On October 23, 1903, tbe Helena Water Works Company commenced an action in tbe district court to secure an injunction *244restraining the city of Helena and its executive officers from entering into a contract to purchase certain water pipes, fire hydrants, etc., and from paying for the same.
It is alleged in the complaint that the city is and has been for several years last past continuously indebted in excess of three per centum of the valuation of all the taxable property within the city; that pursuant to an order of the city council the city has caused to be…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- East St. Louis & Treasurer of East St. Louis v. United States Ex Rel. ZebleySupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- State ex rel. Helena Water Works Co. v. City of HelenaMontana Supreme Court · 1900
- Helena Water Works Co. v. City of HelenaMontana Supreme Court · 1902
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