Central Georgia Power Co. v. Cornwell

The Central Georgia Power Company brought a petition against W. C. Cornwell, alleging, in substance, as follows: Petitioner is a corporation constructing a dam at Capps and Lloyd Shoals on the Ocmulgee river in Jasper and Butts counties. At the dam a power plant is also being constructed to generate electricity by water, to be used for the purpose of lighting towns and cities, and supplying motor power to railroad and street-car lines, 'and supplying heat, light, and power to the public; and under the laws of this State such corporation is clothed with the power of eminent domain. On June 27,…