Community Natural Gas Co. v. City of Cisco

FOSTER, Circuit Judge.

Appellant, a public service corporation, filed a bill against the city of Cisco, Tex., and the municipal officers to enjoin interference with a proposed, increased of rates for natural gas furnished to the inhabitants of Cisco. In substance, the bill alleged that the present rates, base rate 75 cents per 1,000 cubic feet, were fixed by ordinance, adopted by the city November 5, 1913, with subsequent amendments; that its property used in the business is valued, in round figures, at $144,000; that its business is well and economically managed but for the twelve months’…