Public Utilities ReportsHenry Clifford Spurr, Ellsworth Nichols Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company, 1920 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... appears that the statutory rate is insufficient ; that the limitations of the statute remain on the railroads but not on the power of the Commission . It quite clearly appears that the court was of the opinion that the carrier could not ...
... appears that the statutory rate is insufficient ; that the limitations of the statute remain on the railroads but not on the power of the Commission . It quite clearly appears that the court was of the opinion that the carrier could not ...
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... appears that the Commission must give primary consideration to Nebraska law in case it has the data on which to work . If such data were unavailable , the Commission would be compelled either to feel itself governed by the provisions of ...
... appears that the Commission must give primary consideration to Nebraska law in case it has the data on which to work . If such data were unavailable , the Commission would be compelled either to feel itself governed by the provisions of ...
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... appears that another telephone company operated in the city , under franchise , prior to July 21 , 1911 , under the name of Atlantic Coast Telephone Company , and that upon the date last mentioned , the physical assets of the Atlantic ...
... appears that another telephone company operated in the city , under franchise , prior to July 21 , 1911 , under the name of Atlantic Coast Telephone Company , and that upon the date last mentioned , the physical assets of the Atlantic ...
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... appears that " there is no pro- vision in the charter of the city of Suffolk , permitting the city council to make a contract as to rates to be charged by public utilities . " Hence , unless the rights of the parties are altered or ...
... appears that " there is no pro- vision in the charter of the city of Suffolk , permitting the city council to make a contract as to rates to be charged by public utilities . " Hence , unless the rights of the parties are altered or ...
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... appears that since 1913 , 57 per cent of the total , to the value of $ 7,792,858.05 , has been installed . In other words , the increases in investment since 1913 alone have been 120 per cent of the investment up to that year . For all ...
... appears that since 1913 , 57 per cent of the total , to the value of $ 7,792,858.05 , has been installed . In other words , the increases in investment since 1913 alone have been 120 per cent of the investment up to that year . For all ...
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Page 88 - We hold, however, that the basis of all calculations as to the reasonableness of rates to be charged by a corporation maintaining a highway under legislative sanction must be the fair value of the property being used by it for the convenience of the public. And, in order to ascertain that value, the original cost of construction, the amount expended in permanent improvements, the amount and market value of its bonds and stock, the present as compared with the original cost of construction, the probable...
Page 597 - That there is an element of value in an assembled and established plant, doing business and earning money, over one not thus advanced, is self-eviden.t. This element of value is a property right, and should be considered in determining the value of the property, upon which the owner has a right to make a fair return when the same is privately owned although dedicated to public use.
Page 5 - ... and the classification, regulation, or practice thereafter to be observed, in such manner as, in its judgment, will remove such advantage, preference, prejudice, or discrimination. Such rates, fares, charges, classifications, regulations, and practices shall be observed while in effect by the carriers parties to such proceeding affected thereby, the law of any State or the decision or order of any State authority to the contrary notwithstanding.
Page 745 - They form a portion of that immense mass of legislation; which embraces everything within the territory of a State, not surrendered to the general government; all which can be most advantageously exercised by the States themselves.
Page 5 - ... shall prescribe the rate, fare, or charge, or the maximum or minimum, or maximum and minimum, thereafter to be charged, and the classification, regulation, or practice thereafter to be observed, in such manner as, in its judgment, will remove such advantage, preference, prejudice, or discrimination.
Page 665 - The exercise of the right of eminent domain shall never be abridged, or so construed as to prevent the General Assembly from taking the property and franchises of incorporated companies, and subjecting them to public use, the same as the property of individuals; and the exercise of the police power of the State shall never be abridged or so construed as to permit corporations to conduct their business in such manner as to infringe the equal rights of individuals or the general well-being of the State.
Page 593 - ... and we concur with the court below in holding that the value of the property is to be determined as of the time when the inquiry is made regarding the rates. If the property which legally enters into the consideration of the question of rates has increased in value since it was acquired, the company is entitled to the benefit of such increase.
Page 4 - Commission shall with due regard among other things to a reasonable average return upon the value of the property actually used in the public service and to the necessity of making reservation out of income for surplus and contingencies...
Page 313 - ... the commission shall with due regard among other things to a reasonable average return upon the value of the property actually used in the public service...
Page 966 - No public utility shall, with respect to any transmission or sale subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, (1) make or grant any undue preference or advantage to any person or subject any person to any undue prejudice or disadvantage, or (2) maintain any unreasonable difference in rates, charges, service, facilities, or in any other respect, either as between localities or as between classes of service.