Legal Opinion
Peoples National Utility Company v. The City of Houston, a Texas Municipal Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 25, 1988No. 87-2659PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Peoples National Utility Company appeals the dismissal of its suit filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging that the City of Houston took Peoples’ property by not providing rate relief. We are persuaded that the Johnson Act denies federal jurisdiction and affirm dismissal of the case.
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Peoples National Utility Company was an intrastate water utility company subject to rate regulation by the City of Houston. In early January, 1980, a water well collapsed in Acres Home Subdivision in Houston. Peoples purchased water from Houston for the subdivisions…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Charles Henry v. Metropolitan Dade CountyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
- Jack A. Stephens v. Portal Boat CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Gulf Water Benefaction Company, Peoples National Utility Company v. The Public Utility Commission of Texas and the State of TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
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