Arms & Short v. Denton

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Sampson

Affirming.

Burkesville is a city of the fifth class. It is located on the Cumberland river at a point where that stream is navigable.. The city owns and has a public wharf, with the exclusive privilege of operating or leasing the same to others in the corporate limits. It has been letting this franchise to the highest bidder after due advertisement, and in 1924, the term having expired, advertised the franchise for sale and the same was sold, appellants, Arms & Short, becoming the purchasers for the sum of $2,700.00 for a term of five years. Immediately…