Roanoke Water Works Co. v. Commonwealth

Kelly, P.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from a decision of the State Corporation Commission fixing the rates to be charged by the Roanoke Water Works Company to its patrons.

The controversy began in December, 1919, when the company filed with the Commission a revised schedule of rates and charges to be effective on February 1, 1920. The city of Roanoke having objected to the proposed increases, the matter came on to be heard before the Commission on March 2, 1920, and was continued from time to time until a decision was rendered therein fixing a schedule of rates to be…