City of Summerville v. Georgia Power Co.

Candler, Justice.

(After stating the foregoing facts.) It is generally recognized that a franchise - granted by a city council to a public-service corporation to use its streets and public places, where the city has the charter power to grant such a franchise, is a binding contract, and cannot be impaired in view of the prohibition .against impairment of the obligation of contracts contained in the United States Constitution. Fletcher v. Peck, 10 U. S. (6 Cranch) 87 (3 L. ed. 162); State of New Jersey v. Wilson, 11 U. S. (7 Cranch) 164 (3 L. ed. 303); Union Light, Heat & Power Co. v. Fort…