Legal Opinion

Chicago & North Western Railway Co. v. Public Service Commission

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided July 3, 1969No. 268-270PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtConnor T. Hansen, J.

The appeals present a question of: (1) The unconstitutional delegation of legislative authority to the Public Service Commission, and (2) the validity of the findings and orders of the Public Service Commission.

Sec. 195.06, Stats., provides that all orders of the Public Service Commission shall be prima facie lawful until finally found otherwise upon judicial review pursuant to ch. 227. The objections raised by the appellant must be tested by sec. 227.20 (1) (a), (b), (d) and (e). Sec. 227.20 provides that the decision of the agency may be reversed or modified by the circuit court:

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2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Erie Railroad v. Board of Public Utility CommissionersSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
  2. State ex rel. Wisconsin Inspection Bureau v. WhitmanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1928
  3. Schmidt v. Department of Local Affairs & DevelopmentWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968
  4. Scharping v. JohnsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  5. City of Beloit v. Town of BeloitWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968

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3Cited by13 opinions

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  3. Goreham v. Des Moines Metropolitan Area Solid Waste AgencySupreme Court of Iowa · 1970
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  5. Baird v. La FolletteWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976

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