West Virginia & Maryland Power Co. v. Racoon Valley Coal Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
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…
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- Hench v. PrittWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1907
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