Legal Opinion
Peoples Natural Gas Co. v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 29, 1940No. Appeal, 274PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam,
The Peoples Natural Gas Company has appealed from a report and order of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, entered against it on February 15, 1940, by a majority of the commissioners. Chairman Driscoll and Commissioner Buchanan joined in a report supporting the order; Commissioner Beamish filed a concurring report; and Commissioners Siggins and Thorne filed a dissenting opinion.
In the majority report it was held that the appellant utility had not met the burden of proving the “lawfulness” of certain new and increased rates proposed in a new tariff—Pa. P. U. C. No.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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3Cited by12 opinions
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