Legal Opinion
Southwest Missouri Light Co. v. City of Joplin
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Missouri
Decided March 31, 1900PublishedCited by 9 opinions
In Equity. On motion for temporary injunction,
1Opinion of the Court
PHILIPS, District Judge.
This is. a bill in equity to enjoin the defendant, a municipal corporation under the laws of the state of Missouri, from proceeding further in the operation of works constructed by it for the purpose of furnishing electric lights in so far as it is furnishing and proposes to continue to furnish private consumers for commercial purposes. In 1891 the legislature of the state passed an act (Laws Mo. 1891, p. 60) the fourth section of which is as follows:
“See. 1519. The council shall have the right to erect, maintain and operate gas-works, electric light works or light…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Walla Walla City v. Walla Walla Water Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1898
- United States v. BabbitSupreme Court of the United States · 1862
- United States v. SpeedSupreme Court of the United States · 1869
- Lewis v. Atlas Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1876
- Walsh v. HillCalifornia Supreme Court · 1869
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3Cited by9 opinions
- United States v. Homestake Min. Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1902
- Little Falls Electric & Water Co. v. City of Little FallsU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Minnesota · 1900
- City of Austin v. BartholomewCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1901
- Los Angeles City Water Co. v. City of Los AngelesU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern California · 1900
- Mercantile Trust & Deposit Co. v. Columbus Waterworks Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of Georgia · 1903
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