Illinois Bell Telephone Co. v. Commerce Commission

Subsequently, on petition for rehearing, the following additional opinion was filed:

Per Curiam :

Each party has filed a petition for rehearing, in which it is urged that this court has jurisdiction to entertain this appeal on the ground that’ the “State is interested,” the argument being that the effect of the decree is to interfere with the administration of a regulatory law of the State by the Commerce Commission and the Attorney General and to enjoin the collection of penalties, suit for which must be brought in the name of the People, and when recovered must be paid into the State treasury…