City of Camilla v. Norris

1. The charter of a municipality conferred upon it the power “to own, use, and operate for municipal purposes and for profit, a system of waterworks and electric lights) to make rules and regulations regarding the use of the same by the public, and to provide by ordinance for the punishment of those who illegally use said water or light.” (Acts 1907, p. 505, see. 24.) A resident filed a petition for mandamus to compel the municipal authorities to supply water at her residence. It was alleged that the municipality had established a water system with which the applicant’s residence was…