City of La Crosse v. Wisconsin-Minnesota Light & Power Co.

The first cause of action in the complaint fails to allege when the established rates, declared to be legal, were made, prior to or after October. 8, 1920; and it appearing as a conceded fact by the demurrer that an unreasonable and excessive rate had been charged and collected, there would be stated a good cause of action under the recent ruling of this court in Waukesha G. & E. Co. v. Waukesha M. Co. 175 Wis. 420, 184 N. W. 702, as an action brought to redress a past wrong or grievance by the defendant utility. To so pass on this matter would result in but an idle formality and the mere…