Inter-City Beverage Co. v. Kansas City Power & Light Co.

HANNA, Judge.

This case presents an issue as to which tribunal has jurisdiction to interpret a provision in the Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCP & L) rate schedule. The appeal resides here, according to some of the parties, by virtue of the parties’ and trial court’s desire for an appellate court determination of subject matter jurisdiction before possible class certification and extensive discovery which 'could result. Notwithstanding the counsels’ statements in their respective briefs and oral argument alluding to a “friendly decision” to circumvent the normal procedures, we will…