Charleston Apartments Corp. v. Appalachian Electric Power Co.

Riley, Judge:

This is a suit in equity brought by Charleston Apartments Corporation, a corporation, against the Appalachian Electric Power Company, a corporation, the primary purpose of which is to obtain a decretal judgment for the excess over an alleged lawful rate paid over protest for electric energy. The plaintiff complains of the action of the chancellor in overruling its demurrer to the defendant’s plea in abatement, challenging jurisdiction, and dismissing the cause.

The plaintiff is a corporation, having its principal office in the City of Charleston, and engaged in the construction…