State ex rel. North Carolina Utilities Commission v. New Hope Road Water Co.

The solo question for decision on this appeal is whether or not the respondents are public utilities within the meaning of GS 62-65(e) 2, which reads as follows: “The term ‘public utility,’ when used in this article, includes persons and corporations, or their lessees, trustees and receivers now or hereafter owning or operating in this State equipment or facilities for: Diverting, developing, pumping, impounding, distributing or furnishing water to or for the public for compensation.”

The Commission has no jurisdiction over these respondents unless they are public utilities within the meaning…