Penn-Dixie Cement Corp. v. City of Kingsport

Mr. Chiee Justice Neil

delivered the opinion of the Court.

We granted certiorari in this case because it involved the power of municipalities to enact ordinances for the abatement of smoke and dust issuing from manufacturing plants to the injury of the health of the people. Counsel for the plaintiff in error and the defendant have discussed the case at length both in oral argument and by filing elaborate briefs.

While several assignments of error have been filed with the record the real question - for our decision is whether or not Ordinance No. 970 of the City of Kings-*453port is authorized by its…