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JOPLIN v. LIGHT COMPANY

No. 32.

191 U.S. 150 (1903)

24 S.Ct. 43

48 L.Ed. 127

CITY OF JOPLIN v. SOUTHWEST MISSOURI LIGHT COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 16, 1903.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. C.H. Montgomery, with whom Mr. Samuel W. Moore was on the brief, for appellant.

Mr. J. McD. Trimble and Mr. John A. Eaton for defendant in error and appellee.

MR. JUSTICE McKENNA, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

The foundation of the suit is that the ordinances of March, 1899, and the acts and conduct of the city in entering into competition with the complainant (appellee) impair the obligation of the contract impliedly arising from the ordinance of October 7, 1891, and the acceptance thereof by appellee. In other words, it is contended that under the...

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