Incorporated Town of Ackley v. Central States Electric Co.

The plaintiff is a municipality under the laws of Iowa. Defendant R. R. Hadley operates a creamery plant within the corporate limits of the said town, and uses electricity as motive power therein. He had been purchasing electrical energy front the' municipal plant owned by plaintiff for some years] but found it unsatisfactory and expensive, and at times the current was insufficient for his needs. ' This municipal' plant was what is known as a “direct current” system, and had been in usé for many years.

"' The' Céñtral B-tátes Electric Company, codefendant, is a public utility, furnishing…