City of New Castle v. Public Service Commission

Opinion by

Linn, J.,

The appellant, the City of New Castle, a city of the third class, made an agreement with the New Castle Electric Company by which the company for a period of five years from March 26, 1924, agreed to light the streets, highways and public buildings of the city, and, during the same period, to. supply electric current for-«domestic and commercial consumers in the city at rates and tariffs on that date and for a period prior thereto on file with the commission. The city has no •municipal lighting plant. The electric company, incorporated under the general incorporation act…