United Gas Corp. v. Louisiana Public Service Commission

HAMITER, Justice.

In this cause, which is a sequel to City of Monroe v. Louisiana Public Service Commission and City of West Monroe v. Louisiana Public Service Commission, 233 La. 478 et seq., 97 So.2d 56 et seq., the United Gas Corporation seeks the annulment of Order No. 7711 of the Louisiana Public Service Commission wherein that body announced its refusal to act on plaintiff’s application for an increase in gas rates in that part of the “Monroe Division” lying outside the City of Monroe.

The factual background respecting the commencement of the litigation is well stated by the district…