People v. Superior Court
California Supreme Court
Thomas W. Martin and Lally & Martin for Real Party in Interest.
1Opinion of the CourtTraynor, C. J.
The Public Utilities Commission, suing in the name of the People of the State of California (Pub. Util. Code, § 2101), seeks a writ of prohibition to restrain respondent superior court from proceeding with an action wherein Dyke Water Company, the real party in interest herein, seeks a declaration of the rights and duties of the parties with respect to funds collected by Dyke from its customers pursuant to a stay order of the commission.
*516In 1960 the commission ordered the termination of an interim rate increase previously granted to Dyke. Pending a review by this court, the commission stayed…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Loustalot v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1947
- Southern Pacific Co. v. Public Utilities CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1953
- Miller v. Railroad CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1937
- Henderson v. Oroville-Wyandotte Irrigation DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1929
- Market Street Railway Co. v. Railroad CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- Vila v. Tahoe Southside Water UtilityCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1965
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