Alton Water Co. v. Illinois Commerce Commission
District Court, S.D. Illinois
In Equity. Suit by the Alton Water Company against the Illinois Commerce Commission and others, to enjoin the defendants from enforcing against complainant penalties for collecting water rates in excess' of those allowed by the Commission.
1Opinion of the Court
FITZHENRY, District Judge.
The complainant seeks to enjoin the Illinois Commerce Commission, its members, and the Attorney General of Illinois, from enforcing penalties provided in the Illinois Com.merce Commission Act, for collecting water rates in excess of those allowed by the Commission.
The Water Company, on November 30, 1920, as required by the'law in force-at that time, filed its schedule of rates to go into effect January 1, 1921. After due notice the matter was heard by the Commission, and on December 20, 1920, the Commission passed an order suspending the effective date of the…
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