Legal Opinion
South Alabama Gas District v. Knight
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided August 2, 2013No. 1110996PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MOORE, Chief Justice.
South Alabama Gas District appeals to this Court from an order of the Clarke Circuit Court enjoining it from selling liquified petroleum (“LP”) gas and related appliances outside its member cities. We dismiss the appeal and order the trial court to vacate the injunction.
I. Facts and Procedural History
To facilitate the provision of natural gas to rural areas in Alabama, state law authorizes two or more municipalities to create a “gas district.” § 11-50-390 et seq., Ala.Code 1975. These districts have significant competitive advantages over private providers of natural gas.…
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