Public Utility District No. 1 v. Inland Power & Light Co.

This is a review by certiorari of a decree of public use and necessity.

The decree provides that: (1) the contemplated acquisition by Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington (herein called the District) of all the electrical works, lines, plants, facilities, and electrical properties now owned and operated in Pend Oreille County by the Inland Power & Light Company (herein called Inland) that are *123useful for generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity is a public necessity; and (2) the contemplated use of the property sought to be taken is a public use. The…