Legal Opinion

West Virginia & Maryland Power Co. v. Racoon Valley Coal Co.

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided April 3, 1923PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MilleR, Judge:

Seeking to condemn a right of way through defendant’s lands in Preston County, petitioner alleges that it is a public utility corporation, created, organized, operating and doing business under the laws of this State, but not a hydroelectric company, for the purpose, among other things, of manufacturing, selling, leasing and conveying to corporations and other persons, who may desire such service, electric current for the purpose of heating, lighting, • ventilating, power and other public purposes.

The questions certified are presented by the ruling of the circuit court…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. B. & O. Railroad v. P. W. & Ky. RailroadWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1881
  2. Railroad Co. v. Iron-WorksWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1888
  3. Carnegie Natural Gas Co. v. SwigerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1913
  4. Charleston Natural Gas Co. v. LoweWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1901
  5. Hench v. PrittWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1907

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. State Road Commission v. Professional Realty Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1959
  2. Demeter Land Co. v. Florida Public Service Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1930
  3. Handley v. CookWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1979
  4. Case v. ShepherdWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1954
  5. Case v. ShepherdWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1954

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