Nichols v. Central Virginia Power Co.

This is an appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Bedford county, refusing to grant the prayer of the bill of complaint of appellants, wherein it was sought to restrain and enjoin the appellees from condemning the lands of appellants for alleged public use or public purpose.

Being unable to agree with appellants on the terms of purchase of the lands wanted for the purposes of appellee, it filed its petition against the appellants, alleging therein—

“ * * * that it was a public service corporation, chartered and existing under the laws of Virginia, and was authorized to exercise the power…