Newton, Atty. Gen. Of State of New York v. New York & Queens Gas Co
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. Appeal from a decree enjoining enforcement of a statutory-gas rate as confiscatory. See also the cases, ante, 165, and post, 180,
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McReynolds
delivered the opinion of the court.. This appeal brings up for review a final decree entered November 19, 1920, which adjudged that in so far as c. 125, Laws of New York of 1906, prohibited appellee from charging and receiving more than $1.00 per thousand/ cubic feet for gas delivered, and sold in the Third Ward, Borough of Queens, New York City, it was and had been confiscatory since January 1, 1919. 269 Fed. 277.
After taking a great mass of evidence the Master reported that the actual cost to appellee of manufacturing and distributing gas exceeded. $1.00 per thousand cubic feet and that the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- New York & Queens Gas Co. v. NewtonDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1920
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