Legal Opinion
Mountain States Power Co. v. Public Serv. Comm'n of Mont.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided December 7, 1936No. 38 and 39PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McReynolds
Each of these causes presents the same point, of law.
Appellee, Public Service Commission of Montana, issued an order requiring the appellant Company to reduce its charges for electricity in Baker — No. 38; also another requiring reduction in Forsyth — No. 39. They were attacked as confiscatory by separate bills in the U. S. District Court. That court, three judges sitting, granted motions to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. These direct appeals question its action.
Prior to May 14, 1934, paragraph one, § 24, Judicial Code, as amended (U. S. C., Tit. 28, § 41), provided:
“The district.courts…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Billings Utility Co. v. Public Service CommissionMontana Supreme Court · 1921
- Montana Power Co. v. Public Service CommissionDistrict Court, D. Montana · 1935
- State Ex Rel. Public Service Commission v. Great Northern Utilities Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1930
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