Tennyson v. Gas Service Company

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

THEIS, District Judge.

Through this class action, plaintiffs seek monetary, declaratory and injunc-tive relief from late charge assessments made by the defendants. Jurisdiction is premised on 28 U.S.C.A. § 1343(3), (4). Further, the Court is requested to exercise pendent jurisdiction over related claims arising under the Constitution of the State of Kansas and various Kansas statutes.

Both defendants, levy on their customers an additional charge for failure to pay within fifteen days of the billing date. On bills of less than $200.00, the present rate is 5%. Defendants label…