Legal Opinion
Southwestern Gas & Electric Co. v. City of Gilmer, Tex.
District Court, E.D. Texas
Decided August 19, 1954No. Civ. 474PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SHEEHY, District Judge.
Plaintiff instituted this suit seeking (1) a preliminary injunction enjoining the Defendant, Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, which Defendant will hereinafter be referred to as the Co-op, from serving or taking any steps toward serving electric consumers . in the city limits of the Defendant, City of Gilmer, Texas, in addition to those being served by the Co-op as of the time . the Defendant City granted a franchise to the Co-op on July 15, 1954; (2) judg- . ment declaring null and void a franchise, hereinafter more particularly described, , that the City…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Tennessee Electric Power Co. v. Tennessee Valley AuthoritySupreme Court of the United States · 1939
- Frost v. Corporation Comm'n of Okla.Supreme Court of the United States · 1929
- Alabama Power Co. v. IckesSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- City of Mason v. West Texas Utilities Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1951
- City of Brenham v. Brenham Water Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1887
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Public Utilities Board v. Central Power & Light Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1979
- Southwestern Public Service Co. v. Public Utility CommissionCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
- Lea County Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. City of PlainsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1963
- Southwestern Gas and Electric Company v. The City of Gilmer, TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955
- Laurel Land Memorial Park, Inc. v. PintoCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1962
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