Roanoke Water Works Co. v. Roanoke Glass Co.

Prior to June 1,1887, the Roanoke Land and Improvement Company owned certain lands in the city of Roanoke, and it also owned certain water works, easements, franchises, etc., and was engaged in the business of furnishing water to the inhabitants of that city. One of its water mains was in what was known as Holliday street, as is shown by a map filed in the records. On June 17,1 887, said Roanoke Land and Improvement Company conveyed to the Roanoke *232Water Company, a corporation, certain properties, water works, easements, powers and privileges, including “the perpetual right and easement to…