Repealed

14-427. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 59; L. 1885, ch. 99, § 7; R.S. 1923, § 14-427; Repealed, L. 1963, ch. 105, § 1; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 2, § 1, ¶ 11; L. 1864, ch. 69, § 2, ¶ 10; L. 1867, ch. 68, art. 3, § 2, ¶ 10; G.S. 1868, ch. 19, § 30, ¶ 10; L. 1871, ch. 62, § 42. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Where contract lawfully entered into, city liable for benefits received. Kansas City v. Gas Co., 9 Kan. App. 325, 331, 61 P. 317. 2. Contract and ordinance for street lighting construed; contract held valid. City of Winfield v. Gas Co., 37 Kan. 24, 14 P. 499. 3. Power to contract not exclusive; city may otherwise provide lights. The State, ex rel., v. City of Hiawatha, 53 Kan. 477, 478, 36 P. 1119. 4. Mayor and council have power to purchase electric-light plant. The State, ex rel., v. City of Hiawatha, 53 Kan. 477, 478, 36 P. 1119. 5. Ordinance, after acceptance, constitutes binding contract between city and company. Baxter Springs v. Light Co., 64 Kan. 591, 68 P. 63. 6. Estoppel to deny contract after benefits received considered. Baxter Springs v. Light Co., 64 Kan. 591, 68 P. 63. 7. City cannot make valid franchise for more than twenty-one years. Clay Center v. Light Co., 78 Kan. 390, 97 P. 377. 8. Ordinance requiring city to purchase or extend franchise, held void. Clay Center v. Light Co., 78 Kan. 390, 97 P. 377. 9. Contract contrary to law not enforceable; specific performance not required. Clay Center v. Light Co., 78 Kan. 390, 97 P. 377. 10. Grant conferring privilege, not necessarily a grant making privilege exclusive. Water, Light & Gas Co. v. Hutchinson, 207 U.S. 385, 395, 398, 28 S. Ct. 135, 52 L. Ed. 257. Affirming 144 F. 256. 11. Cities do not have power to grant exclusive franchises. Water, Light & Gas Co. v. Hutchinson, 207 U.S. 385, 395, 398, 28 S. Ct. 135, 52 L. Ed. 257. Affirming 144 F. 256. 12. Exclusive features of ordinance of city held invalid. Water, Light & Gas Co. v. Hutchinson, 207 U.S. 385, 395, 398, 28 S. Ct. 135, 52 L. Ed. 257. Affirming 144 F. 256. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026