Legal Opinion
Northern States Power Co. v. Public Service Commission
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided November 14, 1944PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
It appears that plaintiff is operating a heating-utility system in the city of La Crosse, pursuant to an indeterminate permit resulting from a franchise granted by the city to the Edison Light & Power Company, a predecessor in interest of the plaintiff. Under that franchise the plaintiff has the right to use the public streets and alleys of the city for the construction and maintenance of its mains or pipes through which hot water is circulated for the furnishing of heat to the members of the public served by the utility.
The heating system consists in general of a central heating plant…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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