Central Iron & Steel Co. v. Harrisburg
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 8, May T., 1921, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Dauphin Co., Jan. T., 1920, No. 727, for defendant on case-stated in suit of Central Iron & Steel Co,, t. Harrisburg. Assumpsit to recover amount of certain payments for water. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Judgment for defendant on the case-stated. Plaintiff appealed. Errors .assigned appear from the opinion of the Supreme Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Sadler,
Harrisburg, a city of the third class, established a system of water supply. By the Act of May 23,1889, P. L. 277, the control of such a municipal undertaking was placed in a separate department, managed by a board appointed by councils. It was given in charge the regulation of the works, and was clothed with the power to make reasonable rules and regulations governing the use of the water furnished, fixing the charges to be paid by the customers. Section 9 of article XII provided for an annual adjustment of rates in March, which, after approval by councils, could…
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