State Ex Rel. Case v. Seehorn
Supreme Court of Missouri
Mandamus. (1) The Jackson County Circuit Court had jurisdicton of the petition for review herein, (a) Section 127 of the Public Service Act requires that “the provisions of this act shall be 'liberally construed with a view to the public welfare, efficient facilities and substantial justice between patrons and public utilities. ’ ’ This court has, on several occasions, pointed out that this act is highly remedial and should be liberally construed.
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Mandamus. (1) The Jackson County Circuit Court had jurisdicton of the petition for review herein, (a) Section 127 of the Public Service Act requires that “the provisions of this act shall be 'liberally construed with a view to the public welfare, efficient facilities and substantial justice between patrons and public utilities. ’ ’ This court has, on several occasions, pointed out that this act is highly remedial and should be liberally construed. State ex rel. v. K. C. Gas Co., 254 Mo. 535; State ex rel. v. Public Service Comm., 259 Mo. 713; State ex rel. v. Public Service Comm., 275 Mo.…
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, J.
This is a proceeding by mandamus to compel Hon. Thomas J. Seehorn, Judge of the Jackson County Circuit Court, to take jurisdiction and proceed to hear and determine the issues made on writ of re-, view sued out against the Public Service Commission of Missouri. Relators are the petitioners who secured the issuance of the writ of review.
The Kansas City Light, Heat & Power Company is a corporation engaged in furnishing electrical energy and ■ steam heat to the public in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1918 this company applied to the Public Service Commission for an increase in rates and filed the…
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- Joseph Dry Goods Co. v. HechtCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1903
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- Williams v. Judge of the Cooper Court of Common PleasSupreme Court of Missouri · 1858
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- Morris v. KarrSupreme Court of Missouri · 1938
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