Judge Rules For City of Manhattan in Water Dispute
Associated Press - Tue 08:28 AM 01/22/2013
The appeals court judge ruled that the city is no longer obligated to provide free water because the land is no longer being used for a public water works system.
A Kansas Court of Appeals judge says the city of Manhattan does not have to provide free water to the city's schools.
An appeals court judge upheld a lower court ruling in a case involving an arrangement between the city and school district that dates back to the 19th century.
In 1887, a couple deeded land to the city for operation of a public water supply, with the stipulation that the city would provide free water for churches and public schools.
The appeals court judge ruled that the city is no longer obligated to provide free water because the land is no longer being used for a public water works system.
The original water works facility was demolished in 1993.
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Associated Press information from: The Manhattan Mercury
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KSSimNut
Tuesday 22 January 2013 10:04 Report this comment
And that folks is the biggest waste of tax payers money to date. Legal fees for both sides and the system tied up for government fighting within themselves. Pathetic.
troy
Tuesday 22 January 2013 21:23 Report this comment
Wonder how much water they dump on their football field?