Bullis v. Interstate Natural Gas Co.

HOLMES, Circuit Judge.

Appellant Bullis filed his bill of complaint in the state court seeking specific performance of an alleged contract to furnish gas to the town of Vidalia, La., at reasonable rates. Thereafter, the suit was regularly removed to the District Court, where the bill was dismissed on the ground that the contract was between -Bullis and appellee, and that there was no allegation of acceptance by the town of Vidalia of the provision made in its favor.

Thereupon the town intervened in the suit, alleging that it accepted the provision and desired to be furnished gas at reasonable…