Appalachian Power Co. v. Commonwealth

216 Va. 617 (1976)

APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY

v.

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.

Record No. 750603.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

January 16, 1976.

Carl D. Hobelman [N.Y.] (John L. Walker, Jr.; Samuel M. Sugden [N.Y.]; Woods, Rogers, Muse, Walker & Thornton; LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae [N.Y.], on briefs), for appellant.

Present, I'Anson, C.J., Carrico, Harrison, Cochran, Poff and Compton, JJ.

1. While Corporation Commission's opinion is nonspecific and inadequately documented in many respects, Court has been able to ascertain evidentiary basis for rate of return allowed, the principle item in dispute. Since…