Philadelphia v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Jones,

This appeal involves the question whether the burden of financing the relocation of utility lines and equipment necessitated by the extension of the Broad Street Subway in Philadelphia, must be borne by utility companies (intervening appellants)1 or whether the expense shall be allocated between the City of Philadelphia and the utility companies in such proportions as determined by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

The proposed subway extension is intended to expand rapid transit service to the inhabitants of South *405Philadelphia, provide public…