Johnson v. City of Alma

Mobley, Justice.

Appellant, Philip Johnson, alleging himself to be a citizen, resident, taxpayer, and qualified elector of the City of Alma, filed a petition seeking to enjoin the City of Alma, its mayor and councilmen, and the Atlanta Gas Light Company from executing a franchise agreement between the Atlanta Gas Light Company and the City of Alma for the' construction of natural gas lines within the City of Alma. Petitioner alleges that the franchise agreement is ultra vires, illegal and void because it was not adopted in accordance with the charter of the City of Alma in that notice of the…