Watauga Water Co. v. Wolfe
Tennessee Supreme Court
PROM WASHINGTON. Appeal from Law Court of Washington County. H. T. Campbell, J.
1Opinion of the CourtCaldwell, J.
C. H. Wolfe brought this suit against the Watauga Water Company and obtained judgment before the Circuit Judge, sitting without a jury, for $10, as damages for its refusal to furnish him water at his residence in Johnson City. The company appealed in error.
The defendant is a water company, chartered under the general laws, of the State (Code, annotated by Shannon, §§ 2499-2506), with the right of eminent domain and all essential powers, privileges, and franchises, and operating its waterworks at Johnson City under special contract with that city to furnish it and its inhabitants with- water…
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