Greater Livingston Water Co. v. Louisiana Public Service Commission

HAMITER, Justice.

Involved in this case is a request to the Louisiana Public Service Commission for a rate increase by the Greater Livingston Water Company which services some 3000 customers over a 30CM00 square mile area in Livingston Parish.

The increase was denied by the Commission through a two to one vote of its members. Thereafter, such ruling was reversed by the district court, and the Commission prosecuted the instant appeal.

The factual determination and legal conclusions of the trial judge, in holding that the company was entitled to the increase sought, are cogently set forth in his…