Southwestern Gas & Electric Co. v. Town of Hatfield

Minor W. Millwee, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Pulaski Circuit Court entered on review of an order of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, hereinafter called “Commission.” Appellants are Southwestern Gas & Electric Company and Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative, Inc., hereinafter called respectively, “Southwestern” and “Rich Mountain.” Appellee is the town of Hatfield, Arkansas, hereinafter called “Hatfield..”

Since 1927 Southwestern has owned and operated electric distribution systems in the towns of Hatfield and Cove, Arkansas. On March 25, 1950, appellants filed with…