Hollis v. City of Lagrange

Summary

The Court held that the constitutional provision limiting the General Assembly's authority to regulate or fix municipal utility charges does not restrict the judiciary's authority to determine whether utility charges constitute unlawful taxes. Because the trial court incorrectly concluded that it lacked authority to review the plaintiffs' claims, the Court vacated the judgment granting judgment on the pleadings and remanded for consideration of the motion under the proper legal standard. The Court expressly left the merits of the City's motion unresolved.