Village of Lowellville v. East End Traction Co.

This action comes into this court on appeal from the court of common pleas of Mahoning county. The case was submitted to this court upon the pleadings and an agreed statement of facts.

It appears that, on August 3, 1900, the council of the village of Lowellville passed an ordinance granting a franchise to certain parties named in the ordinance to construct and operate an electric railroad over the streets in that village. This franchise was limited to a term of 25 years from the date of the ordinance. Prior to the expiration of the term, the defendant, the East End Traction Company, became the…