Kentucky Utilities Co. v. Board of Com'rs of Paris

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Dietzman

Reversing.

The questions presented .on this appeal are: First, the constitutionality of chapter 137 of the Acts of 1926, now embraced in sections 2741m-l and 2741m-2 of the Statutes; secondly, if constitutional, the construction to be placed upon it; and, thirdly, whether or not appellant has been guilty of laches or is estopped now to assert its alleged rights in this action.

The appellant, Kentucky Utilities Company, which was the plaintiff below, is 'engaged in the business, among others, of manufacturing, distributing, and selling electrical energy. In…