Holton Creamery Co. v. Brown

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This was an action by a user of electricity against the producer and seller to recover some portion of payments, previously made, on the ground the rates charged were excessive. There was a trial by a jury, which answered special questions and returned a verdict for plaintiff for $2,000, on which judgment was rendered. Defendants have appealed.

Since 1920 the city of Holton has owned and operated an electric power and light plant and distributing system and has been manufacturing electric energy and selling it to users thereof within and near…