Legal Opinion
Hatcher v. Kentucky & West Virginia Power Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided November 21, 1939PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Perry
Affirming.
This action was instituted by the appellants, James Hatcher and other named citizens and taxpayers of the city of Pikeville, against the appellees, Kentucky & West Virginia Power Company, Incorporated, and the city of Pikeville, attacking the validity and seeking the cancellation of the electric light and power franchise granted the power company in April, 1934, as the highest and best bidder therefor in the sum of $4,600.
The complained of proceedings of the city council, leading up to the sale of the light and power franchise in question, are, as…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- City of Princeton v. Princeton Electric Light & Power Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
- Little Rock Railway & Electric Co. v. DowellSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1911
- City of Somerset v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1899
- Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. City of CalhounCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912
- Hilliard v. George G. Fetter L. & H. Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1907
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer Dist. v. Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1948
- Communications Systems, Inc. v. City of Danville, Kentucky Rv Cablevision, Inc. George Cunningham Mark Dexter Roy Arnold and John BowlingCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
- Johnson v. CRADDOCKOregon Supreme Court · 1961
- Baskett v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1949
- Peoples Gas Co. of Ky. v. City of BarbourvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
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