Narragansett Electric Lighting Co. v. Sabre

These two causes are petitions in equity. In the Superior Court separate motions were made to dismiss each petition. Each motion raised upon the record constitutional questions which were certified to this court for determination. See General Laws, 1923, Chapter 348, Section 1.

The Narragansett Electric Lighting Company, a public service corporation, acting upon purported legislative authority, transferred all of its franchises and other assets to the United Electric Power Company, a public service corporation, the name of which has since been changed to The Narragansett Electric Company. We…