Legal Opinion

Oro Water, Light & Power Co. v. City of Oroville

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern California

Decided April 14, 1908No. 14,459PublishedCited by 5 opinions

In Equity. On motion by defendants for an order allowing an inspection of books and papers.

1Opinion of the Court

FARRINGTON, District Judge.

This suit was brought to obtain a decree restraining defendants and all consumers of electric light or current in the city of Oroville, Cal., from enforcing or attempting to enforce an ordinance of said city fixing the maximum rates to be charged for electricity. The defendants have filed their answer, and now move the court for an order allowing them, their agents or attorneys, “the right to inspect or make copies of any part of any and all books, records, vouchers, papers, bills, receipts, deeds, agreements, time books, check books, stubs, day books, cash books,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Victor G. Bloede Co. of Baltimore City v. Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Delaware · 1899
  2. Indianapolis Gas Co. v. City of IndianapolisU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Indiana · 1898
  3. Bischoffsheim v. BrownU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1886
  4. Ryder v. BatemanU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Tennessee · 1898
  5. West Pub. Co. v. Edward Thompson Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern New York · 1907

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. State v. HallMontana Supreme Court · 1918
  2. Mobile Gas Co. v. PattersonDistrict Court, M.D. Alabama · 1923
  3. Mobile Gas Co. v. PattersonDistrict Court, M.D. Alabama · 1923
  4. Dixie Drinking Cup Co. v. Paper Utilities Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1925
  5. Gasoline Products Co. v. American Refining Co.District Court, D. Delaware · 1926

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