Legal Opinion
United Gas Public Service Co. v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided October 30, 1935No. 8176PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BLAIR, Justice.
In February, 1909, the city of Laredo granted certain individuals a 25-year franchise to construct and operate a natural gas distribution system in said city. The franchise and all rights thereunder were acquired by appellant through the mesne conveyances of several predecessors. The ordinance and some of the orders and proceedings here involved occurred before appellant acquired the franchise; but it is bound by them, and will be considered as having owned and operated the franchise at all times.
From the year 1921 to December, 1931, the natural gas rate for domestic use in…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Willcox v. Consolidated Gas Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1909
- City of Knoxville v. Knoxville Water Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1909
- Los Angeles Gas & Electric Corp. v. Railroad CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
- Dayton Power & Light Co. v. Public Utilities CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Newton v. Consolidated Gas Co. of NYSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Public Utilities CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1965
- United Gas Public Service Co. v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. Public Utility CommissionCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
- Railroad Com'n of Texas v. Lone Star Gas Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1983
- Buttes Resources Co. v. Railroad CommissionCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1987
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