Atkinson v. City of Gadsden

ANDERSON, Chief Justice.

This case is fully and fairly stated in the appellant’s brief, which said statement appears in the report of the case.

The respondents, appellees, were proceeding under the Act of 1937, (Special Session), Page 274, as amended by Act No. 494 of 1939.

It is contended by the appellant that the transaction involved violates Section 228 of the Constitution of 1901 because the Water Works Board is not limited to thirty years for the use of the streets, avenues, etc. It is sufficient to say that the grant of the franchise is from the Legislature in the exercise of its sovereign…