City of Croswell v. Helm

Croswell, Michigan, a city of the fourth class, at one time owned and operated a power plant, from which it distributed electricity for its own use and for that of its inhabitants. In 1923 the city discontinued the operation of the plant, disposed of its equipment, and thereafter purchased power at wholesale from outside sources.

In 1935 certain officials of the city were interested in a resumption by the city of the production of its own electrical power. On October 7,1935', at a regular meeting of the city council, presided over by the mayor, and at which all of the six elected aldermen of…