Memphis Power & Light Co. v. City of Memphis

The bill seeks to enjoin the defendants from proceeding with a contract already entered into with the Tennessee Valley Authority (hereinafter referred to as TVA) and a contract about to be entered into with the Federal Public Works Administration (hereinafter called PWA), upon the ground that such contracts violate certain provisions of the State and Federal Constitutions. The cause was heard by both chancellors in Memphis, who sustained a demurrer to the bill and dismissed it.

In Tennessee Public Service Co. v. City of Knoxville, 170 Tenn., 40, 91 S. W. (2d), 566, 56S, 569, it was said:

“Can…