Interstate Power Co. v. Waukon Manor, Inc.

SCHLEGEL, Judge.

Appellant appeals the decision of the district court which entered judgment against it for $32,751. Appellant raised the affirmative defenses of statute of limitations, es-toppel, laches, accord and satisfaction, and unconstitutionality. These were denied in an adjudication of law points where the district court found a defense of material economic hardship was barred as a matter of law. We reverse.

Iowa Code section 476.5 provides that a public utility shall not “charge a greater or less compensation for its services than that prescribed in its tariffs” and shall not “subject…