Legal Opinion
City of Newport News v. Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided January 21, 1957No. Record 4625PublishedCited by 13 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtBuchanan, J.
This is an appeal from an order of the State Corporation Commission amending the General Exchange Tariff S. C. C.-Va.-No. 1 of The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia so as to provide, for use in this State with respect to all bills rendered on and after January 15, 1956, as follows:
“When a political subdivision of the state charges the company a license tax or franchise fee at a flat rate or based on receipts or based on poles, wires or conduits, such taxes and fees will be billed pro rata to the exchange customers receiving service within the political subdivision, if the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- City of Norfolk v. Virginia Electric & Power Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1955
- City of Norfolk v. Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1951
- Fallon Florist, Inc. v. City of RoanokeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1950
- City of Elmhurst v. Western United Gas & Electric Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1936
- State ex rel. City of Seattle v. Department of Public UtilitiesWashington Supreme Court · 1949
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3Cited by13 opinions
- State Ex Rel. City of West Plains v. Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of Missouri · 1958
- City of Montrose v. Public Utilities CommissionSupreme Court of Colorado · 1987
- City of El Dorado v. Ark. Public Service Comm.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1962
- Colorado Municipal League v. Public Utilities CommissionSupreme Court of Colorado · 1970
- King County Water District No. 75 v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1978
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