Legal Opinion
Citizens' Electric Light & Power Co. v. Sands
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided June 1, 1893PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Appeal from Manistee. (Judkins, J.) Bill to restrain tbe use by defendant Sands of complainant’s electric-light poles. Complainant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
Complainant was incorporated under chapter 127, How. Stat., entitled “Electric-Light Companies.” Section 10 of that chapter provides:
“Every such corporation shall have power to acquire and hold all such real and personal property as shall be necessary for carrying on the business of such corporation; and shall have full power to produce, generate, furnish, and sell such electricity and electrical light as may be desired in- any city, town, or village where such corporation carries on its business, for lighting public or private buildings, streets, or grounds, and for any other purposes; and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- City of Detroit v. HosmerMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
- Chilson v. WilsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
- Neier v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1882
- State v. Mayor of NewarkSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1887
3Cited by1 opinion
- Traverse City Gas Co. v. Mayor of Traverse CityMichigan Supreme Court · 1902