NEW ORLEANS WATER-WORKS CO. v. RIVERS


115 U.S. 674 (1885)

NEW ORLEANS WATER-WORKS COMPANY v. RIVERS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 7, 1885.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J.R. Beckwith for appellant.

Mr. G.L. Hall for appellee.

Mr. A. Goldthwaite by leave of court filed a brief on behalf of the Louisiana Sugar Refining Company.


MR. JUSTICE HARLAN delivered the opinion of the court.

This suit was commenced by bill in equity filed by the New Orleans Water Works Company, a corporation of Louisiana, against Robert C. Rivers, a citizen of the same State. A demurrer having been interposed and sustained, the bill was dismissed. The present appeal raises the question whether the plaintiff is entitled, under the allegations of its bill, to the relief asked.

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