Gulf States Utilities Co. v. Dixie Electric Membership Corp.

Dixie Electric Membership Corporation is an electric cooperative organized and existing under Louisiana law (La.R.S. 12:-401 et seq.). Gulf States Utilities Company is an investor-owned public utility corporation organized in Texas and authorized to do business in Louisiana. Both operate within the parish of East Baton Rouge pursuant to franchises granted by the parish governing body. Both are engaged in tbe transmission and distribution of electricity to customers, some of which are along public rights of way.

Since 1941 Gulf States has maintained, distribution lines and served customers -…