Michigan Central R. R. v. State

These claims have been pending in this court for a number of years. They were consolidated for hearing, and on May 19, 1926, all were denied. A petition for rehearing was granted July 19, 1926, and they are now up for final hearing.

All the claims are for. the refund of fees paid into the State treasury by claimants under the provisions of Section 31 of the Public Utilities Act. Claimants had made application to the Public Utilities Commission for authority to issue bonds or equipment notes pursuant to the provisions of that Act. After the hearing on the applications the Commission granted the…