Shawnee Gas & Electric Co. v. State Ex Rel. Shawnee City Waterworks
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Appeal from the State Corporation Commission. Proceedings by the State, on the relation of the Shawnee City Waterworks an,d others, against the Shawnee Gas & Electric Company, before the Corporation Commission. From an order granting a reduction in rates, the Shawnee Gas & Electric Company appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHayes, J.
Appellant is a corporation, and is engaged in distributing gas-to the inhabitants of the city of Shawnee under a franchise granted to it by that city. The ordinance by which the franchise is granted to appellant fixes the maximum rate which it shall be permitted -to charge for gas furnished to the inhabitants of the city. Until a short time before the institution of this proceeding before the Corporation Commission, appellant furnished to certain industries located in said city, including appel-lees, gas at rates considerably lower than the maximum rate fixed by the franchise. It recently,…
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