Dallas Power & Light Co. v. Carrington

* Writ of error granted February 7, 1923. The city of Dallas is a municipal corporation created under a special act of the Legislature of Texas, with its powers and duties defined in the charter creating it. The town of Highland Park adjoins the city of Dallas, but is a separate municipality of 2,800 population, organized and existing under the general laws of the state, subject to the limitations and having the authority set out in such general statutes. On January 8, 1917, the city of Dallas enacted an ordinance granting to J. F. Strickland a franchise to own a light plant and equipment and…