Taylor v. Dimmitt

Shelbina, Missouri, a city of the fourth class, owns, maintains and operates a municipal electric plant, furnishing light, heat and power for its own use and for sale to its inhabitants. Lakenan, Missouri, is an unincorporated village, located outside of and approximately five miles east of the corporate limits of Shelbina, and is without electric service. The city of Shelbina, having a surplus of electric energy from its municipal plant, contracted with prospective consumers residing in Lakenan and along a proposed electric transmission line to furnish electric service and construct an…