Legal Opinion

West Penn Power Co. v. Wilson

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Washington County

Decided September 3, 1923Published

Demurrer to bill in equity. C. P. Washington Co., No. 2917.

1Opinion of the Court

Brownson, P. J.,

— For present purposes the demurrer admits the following facts averred in the bill: (a) That the plaintiff is a corporation of Pennsylvania, authorized by its charter to supply to the public electricity for light, heat and power in the district wherein the defendant’s land is located; (h) that, having received a certificate of public convenience under the Act of May 21, 1921, P. L. 1057, plaintiff appropriated and acquired, and is in possession of, an easement over the land of defendant for the erection, maintenance and operation of apparatus, equipment and facilities for the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Easton Pass. Ry. Co. v. City of Easton, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Northampton County1890
  2. Woods v. Greensboro Natural Gas Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1903
  3. Crescent Pipe Line Company's PetitionSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1914

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