Cuyahoga River Power Co. v. City of Akron
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT' OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO. The facts, which involve the jurisdiction of the District Court, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holmes
This is a bill in equity brought by an Ohio corporation against a city of Ohio to prevent the latter from appropriating the waters of the Cuyahoga River and its tributaries above a certain point. It alleges that the plaintiff was incorporated under the laws of Ohio for the purpose of generating hydro-electric power by means of dams and canals upon the said River, and of disposing of the same; that it has adopted surveys, maps, plans and profiles to that end, has entered upon, located and defined, the property rights required, has instituted condemnation proceedings to acquire a part at least…
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