Legal Opinion
City of Houston v. Willow Bend Utilities, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided January 14, 1960No. 13535PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BELL, Chief Justice.
This case originated in a petition filed by appellees by which they sought to enjoin the City of Houston from requiring them to hold a rate hearing affecting rates to be charged by them for water, sewer and garbage service before an examiner appointed pursuant to an ordinance of the City, appellees contending they were entitled to a hearing before the City Council. The appellant filed a cross-action in which it sought to enjoin appellees from putting into effect a new rate schedule promulgated by appellees, contending that appellant had by ordinance No. 57-531 adopted a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ohio Bell Telephone Co. v. Public Utilities CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1937
- Railroad Commission v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Detroit United Railway v. City of DetroitSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Highway Transp. Co. v. Southwestern Greyhound Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1939
3Cited by3 opinions
- Harris County Water Control & Improvement District No. 58 v. City of HoustonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1962
- City of Houston v. Memorial Bend Utility CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1960
- City of Houston v. Glen Oaks Utilities, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1962