Jasper Land Co. v. Alabama Power Co.

The sole question in this cause is whether a hydroelectric company may acquire by condemnation an additional right of way of statutory width, for additional transmission lines parallel with and adjoining the existing right of way, and over the lands of the same landowner, when the necessities of the public service require such additional right of way.

In the agreed statement of facts appears the following:

“The applicant heretofore acquired from the defendant by condemnation ways and rights of way 100 feet in width across the lands of the defendant as described in said application. Such ways…