Gates v. Public Service Commission
Oregon Supreme Court
From Polk: Percy R. Kelly, Judge. Suit by H. V. G-ates against tbe Public Service Commission of Oregon (formerly tbe Railroad Commission) and tbe City of Dallas, a municipal corporation, of Polk County, Oregon, in wbicb tbe plaintiff has appealed from an order of tbe Public Service Commission of Oregon, rates charged for water furnished tbe citizens of Dallas. In Banc. Statement by Mr. Justice Bean.
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From Polk: Percy R. Kelly, Judge. Suit by H. V. G-ates against tbe Public Service Commission of Oregon (formerly tbe Railroad Commission) and tbe City of Dallas, a municipal corporation, of Polk County, Oregon, in wbicb tbe plaintiff has appealed from an order of tbe Public Service Commission of Oregon, rates charged for water furnished tbe citizens of Dallas. In Banc. Statement by Mr. Justice Bean. This is'a suit'to set aside the order of the Public Service Commission reducing the rates to be charged the inhabitants of the City of Dallas by the plaintiff for furnishing water. The trial court…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bean
1. Section 27, subdivision 35, of the Charter of the City of Dallas, provides as follows:
“To provide the city with good and wholesome water for domestic, fire and power purposes; and for the erection, construction or purchase of such waterworks and reservoirs, within and without the limits of the city, as may be necessary or convenient therefor; and the cost of erection, construction or purchase of such waterworks shall he provided for in the manner prescribed in Section 51 of this act.”
Subdivision 36 is as follows:
“To grant to any private person, or to any private corporation, a franchise or…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Dallas v. HallockOregon Supreme Court · 1904
- Helm v. GilroyOregon Supreme Court · 1891
- Hunter v. RoseburgOregon Supreme Court · 1916
- Johnson v. Pacific Land Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1917
- Blanchard v. Eureka Planing Mill Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1911
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Public Service Commission v. ByronCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1927
- Kliks v. Dalles CityOregon Supreme Court · 1959
- Roseburg Nat. Bank v. CampOregon Supreme Court · 1918
- Morgan v. Portland Traction Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1958
- Ferguson v. Public Service CommissionSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1923