City of Eau Claire v. Wisconsin-Minnesota Light & Power Co.

The following opinions were filed July 8, 1922:

Owen, J.

While the lower court reversed the order of the commission principally for the reason that an undue proportion of the investment made in the Wissota dam was charged to the Loop and used as a basis for fixing the reasonable rates to be paid by the users of electric current situated on the Loop, we deem it unnecessary to review the finding of the lower court in that respect for the reason that our decision will be placed upon a broader and more fundamental consideration. We deem it proper to suggest, however, that a court should proceed…