Salina Waterworks Co. v. City of Salina

Citations

• 195 F. 142
• 1912 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1625

Syllabus

<p>Municipal Corporations (§ 226*)—Contract with Water Company—Construction and Validity.</p> <p>Under a statute conferring on a city “full power and authority to contract for and procure waterworks to be constructed for the purpose of supplying the inhabitants * * * with water for domestic use, the ex-tinguishment of fires,” etc., the city had authority to contract with a water company for the rental of fire hydrants for any reasonable length of time; and a contract to pay for such service for 20 years, for which term the company was granted a franchise with a reservation to the city of the right to purchase the plant at any time after 10 years, with a further provision that if it did not elect to purchase by the end of the term the franchise and contract should be extended for an additional 20 years subject to the same terms and conditions, including the continued right to purchase, was not beyond its powers, and the provision for extension is valid and enforceable.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For other cases, see Municipal Corporations, Cent. Dig. §§ 645-650;. Dec. Dig. § 226.*]</p>