Wisconsin Power & Light Co. v. Public Service Commission

The facts in this case are not in dispute. On and after October 20, 1932, plaintiff operated as a public utility for the furnishing of electric light and power in the village of Fall River under an indeterminate permit resulting from a franchise granted subsequent to July 11, 1907, to a predecessor in interest of plaintiff. On this date, the village board of Fall River adopted the following resolution:

“The village board of the village of Fall River, Wisconsin, does resolve as follows: Whereas, the village board is of the opinion that the public interests will be served by the purchase of the…