Board of Public Utilities v. New Orleans Ry. & Light Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Fred D. King, Judge. Proceedings by the Board of Public Utilities in and for the City of New Orleans against the New Orleans Railway & Light Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDawkins, J.
The public utilities board for the city of New Orleans, La., represented by the Attorney General of the state, acting under directions from the Governor, brought this suit to enjoin the defendant railway company from collecting an additional one cent on street car fares, together with a 30 per cent, increase on gas and electric light service, in the city of New Orleans. Plaintiff alleges that, acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in it by Act No. 36 of 1916, it has passed an ordinance canceling and annulling the said increased charges, but that the defendant has ignored and will…
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