Cambridge Electric Light Co. v. Atwill

MORTON, District Judge.

This is an application for an injunction pendente lite, to restrain the Public Utilities Department of Massachusetts from enforcing an order requiring the plaintiff to make material reductions in its rate for domestic and commercial lighting. The record before us consists of the pleadings and ex parte affidavits filed by both sides and exhibits therein referred to.

The principles upon which such injunctions are granted or refused are well established. “It is well settled that the granting of a temporary injunction, pending final hearing, is within the sound discretion of…