Yamhill Electric Co. v. City of McMinnville

In the judgment of the writer this is a case the decision of which involves very far-reaching and important consequences far beyond the mere financial results which may flow from a decree for or against either of the immediate parties. For this reason, and in order that every available source of information and precedent might be thoroughly examined, its decision has been considerably delayed.

The contention of the plaintiff may be briefly stated as follows: First, the defendant, as a municipal corporation, possesses, within its municipal limits, plenary power to supply its citizens and…