Legal Opinion
Bellows Falls Hydro-Electric Corp. v. State
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided November 6, 1946No. 3615PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKenison, J.
The statutes regulating public utilities require prior approval of the Public Service Commission before engaging in business within the state (H. L., c. 289, s. 21), and specifically provide as to foreign corporations as follows:
“22. Foreign Corporation. No permission under the preceding section shall be granted to any corporation not organized under the laws of this state, and no authority to transfer or lease the franchises, works or system, or any part of the franchises, works or system of any public utility in this state to any such corporation shall be granted under section 28.
“23.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Connecticut Light & Power Co. v. Federal Power CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Jersey Central Power & Light Co. v. Federal Power CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Railway Express Agency, Inc. v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
3Cited by5 opinions
- Win-Tasch Corp. v. Town of MerrimackSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1980
- Hamby v. AdamsSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1977
- New Hampshire Retail Grocers Ass'n v. State Tax CommissionSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1973
- Salvail v. Nashua Board of EducationDistrict Court, D. New Hampshire · 1979
- Manchester Fire Fighters Ass'n, Local No. 856 v. City of ManchesterSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1972