Supreme Court of Georgia July 14, 1915 (Central Georgia Power Co. v. Nolen)

Lumpkin, J.

1. The act of 1897 (Civil Code of 1910, § 5240) declares that corporations or individuals owning or controlling any water-power in this State, and operating or constructing or preparing to construct thereon 'a plant or works for generating electricity by water, to be used for the purpose of lighting towns or cities, or supplying motive power to railroads or street-car lines, or