Pa. Electric Co. v. City of Erie

Evans, P. J.,

This matter is before the court on an appeal for review of the Ordinance of the City of Erie No. 143, 1957, and seeking an order of court declaring said ordinance to be an abuse of authority and an unreasonable assertion of police power.

From the pleadings and the testimony we make the following:

Findings of Fact

1. Plaintiff is a corporation which by virtue of its charter rights and Public Utilities Commission authority furnishes electric current to users of that commodity in the City of Erie.

2. Defendant is a municipal corporation functioning under the Third Class City Code and…