Legal Opinion
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co. v. Public Utilities Commission
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided December 7, 1978No. 78-170PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCelebrezze, J.
The sole issue before this court can be phrased as follows: Does the requirement embodied in E. C. 4905.40 through 4905.42, that a public utility may not issue' securities with a maturity exceeding one year without first obtaining approval of the Public Utilities Commission, as applied to appellant, violate the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution by placing an undue burden on interstate commerce?
E. C. 4905.40 prohibits a public utility from issuing stocks, bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness *338payable at periods of more than 12 months after their date of issuance…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Bibb v. Navajo Freight Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Bethlehem Steel Co. v. New York State Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co. v. Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Morgan v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
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