Gold v. Illinois Commerce Commission

The Illinois Commerce Commission of its own motion in 1933 instituted a certain proceeding against Commonwealth Edison Company which resulted in an order dated October 2, 1936, establishing a base rate for service, and directing certain reductions in electric rates. In May, 1940, eight residential electric customers of the Commonwealth Edison Company filed their complaint with the Commerce Commission setting up three distinct matters in separate counts. Count one alleged the previous proceeding before the commission was not properly concluded and should not be considered as a final order, and…