Legal Opinion
Central Maine Power Co. v. Public Utilities Commission
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided November 7, 1957PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilliamson, C. J.
This rate case is before us on exceptions by the Central Maine Power Company to the denial by the Public Utilities Commission of its request for an increase in electrical rates. Rates under the statute must be just and reasonable. R. S. Chap. 44, Sec. 17. Questions of law may be raised by exceptions to the ruling of the Commission on an agreed statement of facts or, as here, on facts found by the Commission. R. S. Chap. 44, Sec. 67.
The basic issue before the Commission was well stated in the Company’s brief, “What were just and reasonable rates required by the Company in order to provide a…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Bluefield Water Works & Improvement Co. v. Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- McCardle v. Indianapolis Water Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
- West Ohio Gas Co. v. Public Util. Comm'n of OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
- Board of Public Utility Commissioners v. New York Telephone Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
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3Cited by52 opinions
- Davenport Water Co. v. Iowa State Commerce CommissionSupreme Court of Iowa · 1971
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- In Re a Filing Made by the North Carolina Fire Insurance Rating BureauSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1969
- Washington Gas Light Co. v. Public Service CommissionDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
- New England Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Public Utilities CommissionSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1982
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