Legal Opinion
Georgia Public Service Commission v. General Telephone Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided May 20, 1971No. 26430; 26431; 26432PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Undercofler, Justice.
The Georgia Public Service Commission appeals from an interlocutory order of the superior court which enjoins as confiscatory the rates authorized for appellees.
Appellant contends "That the trial court erred in finding confiscation based on new, updated financial data which had never been presented to the Commission by rehearing or otherwise” and therefore the appellees "have failed to exhaust their administrative remedies.”
The evidence shows: In March, 1969, appellees applied to the Georgia Public Service Commission for rate increases. Hearings were held in May and June,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- So. Bell T. T. Co. v. Georgia Pub. Ser. Comm.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1948
- Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Georgia Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
- Georgia Power Co. v. Georgia Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of Georgia · 1954
- City of Atlanta v. Georgia Railway & Power Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1919
- City of Atlanta v. Atlanta Gas-Light Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1919
3Cited by10 opinions
- Georgia Power Co. v. Georgia Public Service CommissionCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
- Georgia Power Co. v. Allied Chemical Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Georgia Public Service Commission v. Southern BellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
- Statesboro Telephone Co. v. Georgia Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Norman v. United Cities Gas Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1974
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