City of Atlanta v. Dekalb County

Bell, Presiding Justice.

The petition of the city as plaintiff was based upon the theory that under the terms of the agreement the city obtained from Druid Hills “the exclusive right” to flow water into and through the mains or pipes that would be laid by Druid Hills, with further exclusive right to tap them for the purpose of furnishing water to customers in the locality, and that since DeKalb County and its commissioner of roads and revenues purchased such mains or pipes with notice of the alleged contract, they acquired them subject to the rights of the city, and therefore should be…