Tennessee Electric Power Co. v. City of Chattanooga

Complainant, Tennessee Electric Power Company, as a taxpayer and as the holder of a nonexclusive franchise, seeks by its bill herein to enjoin the City of Chattanooga, and the other named defendants, from constructing a municipal electric plant and distribution system, and from issuing the bonds of the municipality for such purpose.

The cause was heard by the chancellor upon the application of complainant for a temporary injunction, as prayed in its bill, and the answer of defendants. From the decree denying the injunction and dismissing the bill complainant has appealed to this court and…