U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Nebraska February 1, 1890 (Ripley v. City of Superior)

Dundy, J.

The city of Superior, the defendant, voted bonds under the laws of the state, for the purpose of erecting water-works for the use of the city, and the inhabitants thereof. A contract was made between the city and S. K. Felton & Co. to build the works. Ripley & Bran-non, the plaintiffs, furnished the principal part of the piping with which the contractor completed the work.