City of Denver v. Denver Union Water Co.
Supreme Court of Colorado
Error bo the District Court of Arapahoe County. Hon. Owen E. Le Fevre, Judge. Action by the city of Denver against The Denver Union Water Company. From a judgment in favor of defendant, plaintiff brings error. Decision en banc. Mr. Justice Campbell not participating, and Chief Justice Steele concurring with exception that lie believes section 5 of the ordinance of 1890 to be enforcible.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Maxwell
April 10, 1890, the city council of the city of Denver passed an ordinance, known as “Ordinance No. 44, Series of 1890,” the title of which is: “A bill for an ordinance continuing and extending the franchise and privileges of The Denver Water Company and making a contract with such company for .the supply of water for public and private purposes.” It is not necessary to set out this ordinance at length in this opinion. It is sufficient to say that in its general provisions it is. similar to ordinances of like character granting to the company, its successors and assigns, the right to lay and…
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