State v. Montana Department of Public Service Regulation

This appeal is from an order of the Disrict Court, First judicial District, Lewis and Clark County, denying a motion to change the place of trial to the District Court of the Thirteenth Judicial District, Yellowstone County.

This cause is decided on briefs without oral argument.

Appellant, City of Billings, Montana (Billings) operates a water department providing water services to customers, all residing in Yellowstone County, Montana, but principally within the city limits of Billings.

On October 17, 1977, Billings petitioned the Montana Department of Public Service Regulation and Montana…