City of Wilson v. Weber

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

The city of Wilson brought this action to enjoin the Wilson Electric Light Company, a partnership composed of Nicholas Weber and John Weber, from the alleged illegal occupation and use of the streets of the city for the distribution of electric light and power. The injunction was granted and the defendants appeal.

In 1901 the city granted a franchise to the defendants, authorizing them to use the streets, alleys and public grounds of the city upon which to erect and place poles and wires for Wilson to .the neighboring city, of Dorrance…