Legal Opinion
Johnston v. Alabama Public Service Commission
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided June 30, 1971No. 3 Div. 470PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Per curiam
This is an appeal from a decree approving and affirming an order of the Alabama Public Service Commission and holding Tit. 10, § 74, Code 1940 constitutional.
Appellee Hunt Oil Company filed a petition in the Public Service Commission under § 74 for a certificate to permit it to acquire rights of way by condemnation for the construction of a pipeline. After an adversary hearing, the certificate was issued. Appellants appealed to the Circuit Court of Montgomery County and contended that § 74 is unconstitutional. The circuit court affirmed and the cause was appealed to this court.
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2Cases cited16 opinions
- Alabama State Federation of Labor v. McAdorySupreme Court of Alabama · 1944
- Young v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1969
- Mayor of Mobile v. YuilleSupreme Court of Alabama · 1841
- Finch v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1960
- State Ex Rel. French v. StoneSupreme Court of Alabama · 1932
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3Cited by21 opinions
- City of Bessemer v. McClainSupreme Court of Alabama · 2006
- Bland v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1981
- Walker v. Gateway Pipeline Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1992
- Roe v. Mobile County Appointment Bd.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1995
- ALABAMA DAIRY COM'N v. Food Giant, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1978
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