Ohio Bell Telephone Co. v. Public Utilities Commission

Ohio Bell argues essentially that the commission’s findings of inadequate service are not supported by the record.

Ohio Bell argues correctly that the burden is upon the complainant to establish inadequate service in a proceeding under R.C. 4905.26. See, e.g., Grossman v. Pub. Util. Comm. (1966), 5 Ohio St. 2d 189, 190 [34 O.O.2d 347]. Specifically, Ohio Bell contends that the complainant’s burden of proof cannot be met unless it is established by expert testimony that Ohio Bell’s equipment or facilities were functioning improperly. There is no support for this contention. “Inadequate service”…