McClellan v. Louisville Water Company

WADDILL, Commissioner.

Appellants reside outside the Louisville city limits and are consumers of water sold by appellee, Louisville Water Company. In 1939 and in 1946 appellee substantially increased its water rates for nonresident consumers without seeking or obtaining approval of the Kentucky Public Service Commission. In July, 1955, appellee decreased the discount it allowed its customers for the prompt payment of their water bills.

On August 12, 1957, appellants filed this action against appellee in Jefferson Circuit Court seeking: (1) To have the unapproved rate increases declared illegal…