Legal Opinion
Northern Michigan Water Co. v. Public Service Commission
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided October 21, 1968No. Calendar 6, Docket 51,713PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtT. E. Brennan, J.
1. The Facts.
This lawsuit arises by reason of a legislative oversight.
By PA 1960, No 44, effective April 19, 1960, 1 water companies were added to the list of public utilities coming under the jurisdiction of the Michigan public service commission. Automatically, therefore, on April 19, 1960, every water company in Michigan was obligated to file its rates with the commission and obtain commission approval thereof. CL 1948, § 460.57 (Stat Ann § 22.7).
Under a literal reading of the statutes, every water company in the State was out of business on April 19, 1960, but, naturally, they did not…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Munn v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Michigan Bell Telephone Co. v. Public Service CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1946
- Huron Portland Cement Co. v. Public Service CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1958
- City of Jackson v. Consumers Power Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1945
- Northern Michigan Water Co. v. Public Service CommissionMichigan Court of Appeals · 1967
3Cited by6 opinions
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- Attorney General v. Public Service CommissionMichigan Court of Appeals · 1991
- Pennwalt Corp. v. Public Service CommissionMichigan Court of Appeals · 1987
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