Franklin Light & Power Co. v. Southern Cities Power Co.

These two Companies, both incorp’orated under Chapter 127, Acts of 1909, providing a form of charter for water, electric light, heat and water-power companies, are contenders for the privilege of supplying electricity in and to the town of Franklin. Conceiving that the issues involved affect their rights, counsel for a number of neighboring municipalities have appeared in the case in support of the contentions of the Franklin Company and the Town of Franklin, which has by ordinance sought to confer this privilege on the Franklin Company.

Following the passage of this ordinance, and pursuant to…