City of Andalusia v. Alabama Utilities Co.

By the bill the city of Andalusia seeks the specific performance of an option contract to purchase the waterworks and electric light plant serving the city and now owned by the respondents.

The option is embodied in an ordinance of April 30, 1904, entitled:

“An Ordinance.

“To provide for a public and private supply of water, electric light and power, in and near thé town of Andalusia, in the State of Alabama, and granting unto Frank Sutter and his associates, successors and assigns, the right to construct, operate, maintain and own, a water works and electric light and power plant in' said town…