Court Opinion

ID: 9883068
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-10-06 01:36:46.364235+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:48:20.415010
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Me. Justice Hablan,
concurring.
I am of opinion that the object as well as the. effect of the contract set out in the bill was to diminish' competition in reference to the obtaining of a public franchise. For that reason it was detrimental to the public interests, and one in respect of which a court of equity ought not to give any aid to either party. In addition to this view, it appears upon the face of the ordinance in question that the city council of Richmond named the persons by whom that franchise was to be exercised ; and a court of equity ought not to force another party into connection with those whom the city council thus designated. Aside from these considerations, I am of opinion that if the plaintiff has any remedy at all, he has an adequate one at law. Upon this last ground I acquiesce in the judgment of the majority of the court in this case.