Louisville Gas & Electric Co. v. City of Louisville

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Sampson

Reversing.

The city of Louisville in March, 1913, granted to the Louisville Gas & Electric Company a franchise or priv*790ilega to lay, maintain and operate in the streets, avenues, alleys and public roadways in the city of Louisville a system of mains, pipes and appliances for the distribution and sale of natural gas, manufactured gas and mixed gas. By that franchise the gas company was vested with the right and privilege, permission and authority, subject to the provisions of the ordinance and all powers reserved to said city, to acquire, lay, construct,…