Hilliard v. George G. Fetter L. & H. Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 13. — SUIT BY ISAAC HILLIARD AGAINST THE GEORGE G. FETTER LIGHTING & HEATING CO.,- ETC., TO ENJOIN THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FROM GRANTING SAID COMPANY A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT CONDUITS, ETC., FOR CARRYING ELECTRIC WIRES .IN THE STREETS OF THE CITY.— Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court; Chancery Branch; First Division. Shackelford Miller, Jnd'ge.
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CASE 13. — SUIT BY ISAAC HILLIARD AGAINST THE GEORGE G. FETTER LIGHTING & HEATING CO.,- ETC., TO ENJOIN THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FROM GRANTING SAID COMPANY A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT CONDUITS, ETC., FOR CARRYING ELECTRIC WIRES .IN THE STREETS OF THE CITY.— Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court; Chancery Branch; First Division. Shackelford Miller, Jnd'ge. Judgment for defendants, plaintiff appeals POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. 1. Section 164 of tille Constitution forbids any use of tbe streets of a c^ty, except temporary ones, unless th© franchise is purchased at public letting. A masonry conduit in a…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Carroll
Reversing.
Appellant, alleging that he was a citizen and taxpayer of the city of Louisville, brought this suit against the George G. Fetter Lighting & Heating Company, a corporation,, and Charles B. Norton, John H. Weller, and Rudolph F. Vogt, members of the board of public works of the city, seeking to enjoin the board of public works from granting to the George G, Fetter Lighting & Heating Company a permit to construct conduits, manholes, or other permanent structures in the streets of the city of Louisville, for accommodating or carrying electric wires or…
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