Summit Water Distribution Co. v. Summit County

DURHAM, Chief Justice:

¶ 1 The appellants brought suit against Summit County, a county-created water service district, and related parties, alleging antitrust violations under section 76-10-914 of the Utah Antitrust Act and Article XII, Section 20 of the Utah Constitution. The district court dismissed these claims on the basis that the appellees were exempt from the Antitrust Act under Utah Code section 76-10-915(1)© and that the constitutional antitrust provision is not self-executing. The appellants challenge the district court’s analysis of both issues on appeal. Because we hold that the…