Jersey Central Power & Light Co. v. Borough of Spring Lake

This case is before this court on a rule to show cause why a writ of certiorari should not be allowed to review three resolutions adopted by the mayor and council of the borough of Spring Lake awarding three contracts for the lighting of streets, parks and boardwalk to the Eastern New Jersey Power Company. The rule to show cause embodies a stay. The prosecutor of the rule is the Jersey Central Power and Light Company. The borough of Spring Lake has been served for many years by two electric light companies. Under the provisions of chapter 130 of the laws of 1926 (Pamph. L. 1926, p. 239), the…