Scott v. Cadagin

On February 4, 1976, the Illinois Commerce Commission (hereinafter the Commission) entered an order relating to certain rate increases proposed by Illinois Bell Telephone Company (hereinafter Bell). On February 23, 1976, Bell filed a notice of appeal seeking review of the Commission’s order. On March 11, 1976, the Attorney General of Illinois entered an appearance in the circuit court of Sangamon County on behalf of the Commission.

Among the intervening parties appearing before the Commission in opposition to the Bell proposal was the Illinois Department of General Services (hereinafter the…