Legal Opinion

Capital Utilities Corp. v. Louisiana Public Service Commission

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided March 4, 1998No. 97-CA-2206Published

1Opinion of the Court

11 JOHNSON, Justice*

This case involves a dispute brought before the Louisiana Public Service Commission *369concerning the right to provide water service to a subdivision located in Ascension Parish. The issue which must be resolved is whether the Public Service Commission was arbitrary, capricious, abused its authority or improperly considered the factual evidence when it dismissed plaintiffs complaint.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On November 30, 1993, the developers of Manchac Plantation, a subdivision located in Ascension Parish, executed a contract for water service with Capital Utilities…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Dixie Elec. Mem. v. La Public Service Com'nSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
  2. Wst Elec. Coop., Inc. v. La. Public Service Com'nSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1996
  3. La. Power & Light Co. v. La. Public Serv. Com'n.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
  4. Plantation v. La. Public Service Com'nSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1997
  5. Radiofone, Inc. v. PUBLIC SERVICE COM'NSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1991

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