Des Moines Gas Co. v. City of Des Moines
District Court, S.D. Iowa
In Equity. Suit by the Des Moines Gas Company against the City of Des Moines and others. On exceptions to master’s report.
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH McPHERSON, District Judge.
A gas plant for lighting purposes was established in Des Moines a number of years ago, and now and for several years' has been owned by complainant. At one time the rates were $1.30 per thousand, then $1.25, then $1.20, $1.15, *205$1.10, and finally $1. The city council, by ordinance of December 27, 1910, fixed the rate at 90 cents. Then this action was brought to enjoin the enforcement of the ordinance, for the reason, as is alleged, that a 90-cent rate will not be remunerative.
The case was referred to Robert E. Sloan as special master, to take the evidence,…
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