Legal Opinion
Graff v. Town of Seward
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 18, 1927No. 4922PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GILBERT, Circuit Judge.
The appellant is the owner and operator of an electric light and power plant, and engaged in furnishing light and power to the town of Seward, Alaska, and its inhabitants. In 1923 the Legislature of Alaska conferred upon municipalities the power to regulate rates and charges for such service, and provided for a public hearing preliminary to the fixing of rates. On February 18, 1924, the town of Seward enacted Ordinance No. 78, requiring the establishment of meters and prescribing rates for electric light and power, to go into effect September 2, 1924. The appellant…
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