Legal Opinion
Town of Blackstone v. Southside Electric Cooperative
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 6, 1998No. Record 980564PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Koontz
In this appeal, the primary issue we consider is whether a municipality seeking to acquire, by condemnation, electric utility distribution facilities within an annexed area under Code § 56-265.4:2 must first obtain the approval of the State Corporation Commission (Commission) under Code § 25-233.
BACKGROUND
The Town of Blackstone (the Town) is a municipality in Nottoway County that owns and operates an electric utility system for the distribution and retail sale of electricity both within and beyond its corporate boundaries. Southside Electric Cooperative (Southside) is a Virginia electric…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Harrison & Bates, Inc. v. Featherstone Associates Ltd. PartnershipSupreme Court of Virginia · 1997
- Central Telephone Co. v. State Corp. CommissionSupreme Court of Virginia · 1979
- Town of Culpeper v. Virginia Electric & Power Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1974
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