Town of South Hill v. Allen
Supreme Court of Virginia
1Opinion of the CourtHudgins, J.
Prior to July, 1927, the town of South Hill owned and operated a municipal electric light and power plant which served the town and its inhabitants with electricity for domestic and commercial uses. The town determined that it was for the best interest of its inhabitants to sell and dispose of this plant. Accordingly it made a contract with the Virginia Public Service Company whereby the town agreed to sell the plant and distribution system for the sum of $90,000. This sale was conditioned upon the purchaser becoming the successful bidder for a franchise to be awarded in the form provided by…
Also in this document: Dissent; Concurring in part, dissenting in part.
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