City of Belfast v. Belfast Water Co.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Bill in equity asking for the granting of a permanent injunction. Defendant company threatened to discontinue its water service to plaintiff town. Defendant filed demurrer .and answer to plaintiff’s bill. Case reported to Law Court to render such judgment as the law and evidence require.' Case stated in opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtSavage, C. J.
In 1886, two men, .who will be called the promoters, entered into a written contract with the city of Belfast. The contract contained these provisions, among others. The promoters agreed to construct in Belfast a complete system of water w'orks for the extinguishment of fires, and for domestic, manufacturing, and other purposes. They agreed to place in the system forty-five hydrants, and more, if desired by the city. The city agreed to pay for not exceeding fifty hydrants in number, set upon pipe described in the construction plan, an annual rent of nine hundred dollars. For additional…
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