Johnson City v. Milligan Utility District

The city of Johnson City instituted this suit against the Milligan Utility District and its vendors, James A. Ponder and wife, seeking a decree enjoining the District from taking possession of a six inch water line located in a public highway in Carter County and to have a declaration of the city’s rights. After the issues between the original parties had been formed by their pleadings, certain bondholders of the District became parties by intervening petition. From a decree dismissing its bill the City of Johnson City has appealed.

The City of Johnson City, a municipal corporation with situs…