City of Jackson v. Consumers Power Co.

"North, J.

This is an appeal from a decree in the Jackson county circuit court in chancery dismissing plaintiff’s bill of complaint, wherein injunctive relief, accounting and refunds are sought as to the alleged illegal charge for gas furnished by defendant. Consumers Power Company, a Maine corporation, is the successor to rights of several predecessor holders of the franchise in suit, each of which, except as otherwise indicated, is hereinafter designated as the “company.” March 28, 1887, Jackson common council adopted a franchise ordinance granting to the original company the right to use…