Legal Opinion

Berea College Utilities v. City of Berea

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided June 7, 1985PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CLAYTON, Judge.

This is an appeal by Berea College Utilities, a Department of Berea College, from a judgment of the Madison Circuit Court upholding the validity of two ordinances of the City of Berea. The ordinances, numbers 3-83 and 4-83, create franchises for the distribution of electricity and water within the City of Berea. Included among the provisions of the ordinances are requirements for (1) a minimum bid amount equal to 3% of the gross service revenues generated by the franchises within city corporate limits and (2) quarterly payment of a minimum annual franchise fee equal to 3% of…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. City of Plant City v. MayoSupreme Court of Florida · 1976
  2. Stites v. NortonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1907
  3. City of Newport v. South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1889
  4. Groover v. City of IrvineCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927
  5. City of Baker v. Montana Petroleum Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1935

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Southwest Gas Corp. v. Mohave CountyCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1997
  2. City of Florence v. Owen Electric Cooperative, Inc.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Owensboro Grain Co. v. Owensboro Riverport AuthorityKentucky Supreme Court · 1991
  4. Owensboro Grain Co. v. Owensboro Riverport AuthorityKentucky Supreme Court · 1991

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