Berner v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

Opinion by

Gunther, J.,

On November 12, 1952, Commonwealth Telephone Company (hereinafter called Commonwealth) filed proposed new tariffs providing for rate increases for local exchange service. On January 5, 1953, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission suspended operation of the proposed rates for a period of six months and instituted an investigation to determine fairness of proposed rates. On June 30, 1953, the suspension was again extended to October 11, 1953, and later, by agreement, extended further to November 10, 1953. *22Complaints against the rate increases were filed by Clyde E.…