Columbia Gaslight Co. v. Mobley, Treas

Counsel

Messrs. John M. Daniel and Cordie Page , for appellant, cite: The state necessary party to the action: 78 S.C. 211 ; 77 S.C. 12 . Distinction between general taxes and special assessments: 137 S.C. 496 ; 78 S.C. 211 ; Sec. 512. Vol. 3, Code, does not supply consent to sue here . Sec. 6, 32 Stat., 956, vests power over public utilities in Railroad Commission. "Public utility ": 127 Pac., 639-40; S.C. 32 Stat., 938. Acceptance of charter by corporation assumes responsibilities incident thereto: 25 S.C. 216 ; 41 S.C. 415 ; 43 S.C. 197 ; 63 S.C. 370 ; 73 S.C. 572 ; 74 S.C. 332 ; 75 S.C. 169; 84 S.C. 190 ; 89 S.C. 287 . Writ of error dismissed: 223 U.S. 740 ; 56 L.Ed., 637 ; 32 Sup. Ct. Rep. 531 ; 89 S.C. 408 ; 93 S.C. 354 ; 108 S.C. 131 . No power to modify responsibility unless right reserved: 4 Wheat, 700 (17 U.S., bk. 4, L.Ed., 674), 13 Wall, 212 (80 U.S., bk. 20, L.Ed., 552), 29 L.Ed., 636 , 27 S.C. 385 , affirmed by 142 U.S. 386 ; 35 L.Ed., 1051 . Leasing of property does not change relation of original company to public: 84 S.C. 455. Contract made to avoid taxes void: Sec. 530, Vol. 3, Code 1922. Nonuse of charter forfeits same: Sec. 4325 Code. Mr. J.B.S. Lyles , for respondent.