State v. Mayor of Dover

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Van Syckel, J.

The writ in this case is prosecuted to set aside an ordinance passed by the city council of Dover, July 20th, 1897, granting to “The Dover Electric Light Company ” the exclusive right, liberty and privilege, for and during the term of ten years, to construct, lay and at all times to keep and maintain its gas-mains through and under the *401surface of any and all streets, lanes, alleys and squares of said city.

The Dover Electric Light Company was originally incorporated April 4th, 1888, as an electric light company only, under the General…