Ohio Bell Telephone Co. v. Public Utilities Commission

It is apparently conceded that the appellants’ applications are for the establishment of rates for a new service and not for an increase in rates.

The appellants contend that where an application is not for an increase in rates a duty is imposed upon the commission to permit the filing of a schedule of the rates proposed in such application and to fix the time when such schedule is to take effect.

The appellee contends that it may refuse to permit the filing of such a schedule and, upon hearing, make a determination as to whether such proposed rates are just and reasonable before fixing a time…