State Ex Rel. Utilities Commission v. Champion Papers, Inc.

By 30 exceptive assignments, the appellant challenges as erroneous the order of the Superior Court affirming the Utilities Commission’s findings of fact, its conclusions of law, and its order giving the petitioning railroads authority to increase their tariffs on North Carolina intrastate shipments of freight. The appeal presents these questions of law: (1) Did the Commission exceed its authority by reopening the proceedings after Champion Papers, Inc., had filed its notice of appeal? (2) Are the Commission’s findings of fact supported by competent, material, and substantial evidence in view…