Hampton Utilities Co. v. Hampton Homeowners Ass'n

CROSS, Judge.

Appellant-defendant, Hampton Utilities Company, appeals a final judgment in favor of appellees-plaintiffs, Hampton Homeowners Association, et al., in an action to invalidate an increase in sewer rates. We affirm the judgment as herein modified.

Defendant is a utilities company providing sewer service to an unincorporated area in Brevard County, Florida. In 1957, defendant executed a Trust Deed Agreement, which had the effect and purpose of guaranteeing the continued and satisfactory operation of a sewer system for the area in order to satisfy mortgage requirements. The agreement…