City of Jackson v. Creston Hills, Inc.

This case involves a suit by Crestón Hills, Inc., a certificated public utility operating a water company supplying water to more than 200 residences outside of the City of Jackson when the city limits were extended to include the area served by the water utility. The City invaded the area certificated to the private water utility, causing it to go out of business. This suit was to recover from the City for damaging the property of the private utility without paying compensation therefor as required by section 17 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890. We affirm on liability and reverse for…