Legal Opinion
Altoona v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 12, 1951No. Appeal, No. 228PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Hirt, J.,
The City of Altoona is served by a municipally owned and operated water system. Part of the system was originally acquired by purchase from privately owned water companies. One of these companies, referred to as the Allegheny System, had operated in Logan Township and the existing service was continued by the city after purchasing that system in 1930. Logan Township has a wide adjoining area almost completely surrounding the City of Altoona. The city, at the time when the present complaints were filed, was furnishing public water service in parts of Logan Township. In the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Shirk v. Lancaster CitySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
- Reigle v. SmithSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
- Shenandoah Suburban Bus Lines, Inc., CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1945
- Ambridge Boro. v. Pa. P.U.C.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
- Blauch v. Johnstown Water Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1915
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by24 opinions
- Lansdale Borough v. Philadelphia Electric Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
- Delony v. RuckerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1957
- Hicks v. City of Monroe Utilities CommissionSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1959
- Ridley Township v. Pennsylvania Public Utility CommissionSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
- City of Erie v. Pennsylvania Public Utility CommissionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
19 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.