Legal Opinion
Wisconsin Public Service Corp. v. Federal Power Commission
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 26, 1945No. 8427-8463PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KERNER, Circuit Judge.
Petitioners, under § 313(b) of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C.A. § 8251(b), seek to set aside an order of the Federal Power Commission, requiring Wisconsin Public Service Corporation 1 to apply for a license to maintain and operate a hydroelectric project on the Wisconsin River at Tomahawk in the State of Wisconsin.
The record discloses that the construction of a rock-filled timber crib dam to aid in log driving and booming as well as for the development of power for industrial use, was commenced on the Wisconsin River pursuant to a license granted on February 26, 1887,…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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- Swift & Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
- The Daniel BallSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
- United States v. Appalachian Electric Power Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Stafford v. WallaceSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
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3Cited by13 opinions
- First Iowa Hydro-Electric Cooperative v. Federal Power CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation v. Federal Power CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1965
- State of Wisconsin v. Federal Power CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1954
- The Connecticut Light and Power Co. v. Federal Power CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977
- United States v. 5,677.94 ACRES OF LAND, ETC.District Court, D. Montana · 1958
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