Montana Power Co. v. Vigilante Electric Cooperative, Inc.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court denying plaintiff’s application to permanently enjoin defendants from furnishing electric service in the City of Dillon and granting declaratory relief to the defendants on its cross-appeal as will be hereinafter shown.

Appellant, plaintiff below, is The Montana Power Company, and will hereinafter be referred to as the Utility. Bespondents, defendants below, are The Vigilante Electric Co-operative, certain named persons as its trustees and manager, and will hereinafter be referred to collectively as the Co-op.

The Utility sought to enjoin…