McKiever v. City of Sumter

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice StabeEr.

This appeal is taken from an order of his Honor, Judge Wilson, granting a permanent injunction against the City of Sumter and its Council, and denying relief to the said City as against the Yadkin River Power Company, one of the defendants.

It is necessary to give a brief history of the controversy involved in order that the proceedings had by the parties to this suit may be understood.

The City of Sumter has for several years owned its electric power and lighting plant and ice plant, but decided to make sale of this property as…