East St. Louis Light & Power Co. v. Swift & Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Barry

delivered the opinion of the court.

Appellant filed a bill for injunction which was dismissed for want of equity. It avers that for several years appellant has conducted a public utility under a certificate of convenience and necessity issued by the commerce commission; that it has furnished electricity to Swift & Company for its meat-packing plant under a contract which may be terminated on 30 days’ notice; that said plant is within the territory covered by appellant’s certificate; that the St. Louis Has & Coke Corporation has a large manufacturing plant where it…