Public Service Commission v. Cities of Southgate, Highland Heights

CULLEN, Commissioner.

In an action in the Franklin Circuit Court, the cities of Southgate, Highland Heights, Cold Springs, Crestview, Bellevue, Dayton" and Fort Thomas sought to set aside an order of the Public Service Commission which approved a sale of water utility properties by Union .Light, Heat and Power Company to Commonwealth Water Company. The court entered judgment setting aside the order and remanding the case to the commission for further proceedings. From that judgment the commission, Union and Commonwealth have appealed.

Prior to April 3, 1953, Union had been operating electric,…