In re Cumberland Power Co.
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM WILSON. Appeal from Railroad Commission.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. H. G. Morrison, Special Justice,
delivered tbe opinion of the Court.
This is an appeal by the Cumberland Power Company from a decision of the railroad and public Utilities Commission, disapproving of a certain franchise contract submitted to it under provisions of chapter 107 of Act 1921, entered into by it with the city of Lebanon. The power company contends that the franchise contract should be approved.
In the argument of the case, counsel for the city of Lebanon made the point that this court has no power to hear and determine this matter, because, in legal effect, it is an original…
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