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Union Dry Goods Co. v. Georgia Public Service Corp.

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided December 17, 1914PublishedCited by 33 opinions

Petition for injunction. Before Judge Mathews. Bibb superior court. April 20, 1914.

1Opinion of the CourtEvans, P. J.

The Union Dry Goods Company, a mercantile corporation, doing business in the City of Macon, contracted with the Georgia Public Service Corporation to supply it with electrical power and light upon stipulated rates for the period of five years. At the time of the making of this contract there was neither statute nor rule of the Railroad Commission regulating rates for the service contracted for. After the contract had run for more than a year (both parties complying therewith) the public-service company applied to the Railroad Commission of Georgia (having jurisdiction of electric-light and…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Reagan v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1894
  2. Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. MottleySupreme Court of the United States · 1911
  3. Hudson County Water Co. v. McCarterSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
  4. Armour Packing Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
  5. Manigault v. SpringsSupreme Court of the United States · 1905

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3Cited by33 opinions

  1. Woodburn v. Public Service CommissionOregon Supreme Court · 1916
  2. Suburban Water Co. v. Oakmont BoroughSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920
  3. Southern Utilities Co. v. City of PalatkaSupreme Court of Florida · 1923
  4. Winfield v. Public Service CommissionIndiana Supreme Court · 1911
  5. State Ex Rel. Burr v. Jacksonville Terminal Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1925

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