Legal Opinion
Nelson v. Public Service Co.
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided May 17, 1979No. 78-236PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDouglas, J.
This case requires us to decide whether a district court’s small claims jurisdiction extends to a ratepayer’s action against a public utility to recover an alleged utility rate overcharge. The defendant appeals from a verdict in plaintiffs favor in the amount of $21.73 in a small claims action brought in the Manchester District Court. The defendant’s exceptions to the denials of its motions to dismiss and set aside the verdict were transferred by O’Neil, J. We affirm.
On April 27, 1977, the defendant, Public Service Company of New Hampshire, filed a new tariff with the public utilities…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Metzger v. Town of BrentwoodSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1975
- Nashua v. Public Utilities CommissionSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1959
- Parker-Young Co. v. StateSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1929
- Tremblay v. Town of HudsonSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1976
- Lorenz v. StearnsSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1932
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Appeal of Pennichuck Water WorksSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1980
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- Bacher v. Public Service Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1979
- Mountain Springs Water Co. v. HuberSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1979