City of Chattanooga v. Tennessee Electric Power, Co.

This is a suit brought by complainant, City of Chattanooga, against the defendant, Tennessee Electric Power Company, under the Declaratory Judgments Law, Code 1932, section 8835 et seq., seeking a decree declaring (1) the rights, if any, of the defendant to occupy the streets, alleys, sidewalks, and public places in the City of Chattanooga for the purpose of furnishing and distributing electric light and power to the citizens thereof, and (2) the right of complainant to terminate, upon reasonable notice, the rights granted to the defendant by certain ordinances of the city.

It appears from the…