Detroit v. Dean

In December, 1871, the Mutual Gas-Light Company of Detroit was created a corporation under a general law of Michigan, for the purpose of manufacturing,' selling, and furnishing gas for consumption in Detroit. The proposed corporators had previously made application to the common, council to authorize the corporation, when formed,- to lay gas-pipes, mains, conductors, and service-pipes in the avenues, 4 streets, lanes, highways, alleys, public parks, and squares throughout the city; and obtained the passage of an ordinance granting permission to the company to lay the pipes, subject, however,…