City of Eau Claire v. Eau Claire Water Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Eau •'Claire county: A. J. Vinje, Judge. The city of Eau Olaire, in preparation for establishing municipal waterworks, had acquired certain real estate and other property, together with easements and privileges, including a right to water power for the purpose of operating pumps delivered to it at its water wheels.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Eau •'Claire county: A. J. Vinje, Judge. The city of Eau Olaire, in preparation for establishing municipal waterworks, had acquired certain real estate and other property, together with easements and privileges, including a right to water power for the purpose of operating pumps delivered to it at its water wheels. In 1885 it entered into an ordinance-contract with Fairbanks, Morse & Co., whereby a franchise was granted to operate waterworks and charge certain rates to private consumers, the city agreeing to pay a specified hydrant rental. The…
1Opinion of the CourtDodge, J.
1. The submission to arbitrators in the present case was simply and solely to decide the one question, viz., What was the value of the entire waterworks plant, excepting those elements thereof derived from the city? The written award is directly responsive to this submission, and ■declares that the arbitrators have ascertained and fixed the value of such property, excepting only that which the contract directs shall be excepted, at the sum of $253,000. Upon its face, therefore, this award is final and conclusive between the parties as the judgment of any other tribunal having jurisdiction to…
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