Hocking Power Co. v. Harrison

The council of the city of Wellston on December 30, 1924, passed an ordinance, No. 731, granting to the plaintiff the right to furnish electric energy to the city of Wellston and its inhabitants for heat, power and other purposes. This ordinance was vetoéd by the mayor January 1,1925, and on January 15, 1925, council passed the ordinance over his veto. Later a referendum petition was filed by electors of Wellston with the defendant for the purpose of having the question submitted to the electors of the city at the regular election to be held November, 1925. This suit was brought to restrain…