Legal Opinion
City of Wheeling v. Natural Gas Co. of West Virginia
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided June 5, 1934No. 7849PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Woods, President:
The City of Wheeling appeals from an order of the Public Service Commission, entered May 25, 1933, dismissing its complaint, filed August 14, 1931, wherein the rates imposed by the Natural Gas Company of West Virginia, under Tariff No. 6, were attacked -as unjust, unreasonable, extortionate and unlawful:
The commission’s action in upholding the rates established by the foregoing_ tariff was based upon certain findings, made as of December 31, 1931.
Summary of Findings
In relation to the fair value of the utility’s property, the commission found as to valuation for the entire…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- The Minnesota Rate CasesSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
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- Smyth v. Ames; Smyth v. Smith; Smyth v. HigginsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
- State ex rel. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. Public Service Commission of MissouriSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Moyston v. New Mexico Public Service CommissionNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1966
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