Legal Opinion

City of Coahoma v. Public Utility Commission of Texas

Texas Supreme Court

Decided November 25, 1981No. C-98PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CAMPBELL, Justice.

This is an appeal from an administrative order of the Public Utility Commission. The opinion of the court of civil appeals is reported at 610 S.W.2d 528. The judgment of that court is affirmed in part and reversed in part.

In 1955, Howard County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 (Water District) voted a bond issue to construct a water line from the city of Big Spring to Coahoma. The lines were constructed, and the Water District contracted to purchase water at wholesale from Big Spring. In a 30 year (1955-1985) contract, the Water District agreed to sell water to…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Empire Gas & Fuel Co. v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1932
  2. Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. WalkerTexas Supreme Court · 1935
  3. Public Utility Commission v. City of CoahomaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980

3Cited by21 opinions

  1. City of Sherman v. Public Utility Com'n of TexasTexas Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Public Utility Commission of Texas v. City of AustinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1987
  3. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. Public Utility CommissionCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1988
  4. Frost v. PUBLIC UTILITY COM'N OF TEXASCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1984
  5. All Star Sheet Metal & Roofing, Inc. v. Texas Department of Insurance, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)1997

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