Public Utilities ReportsHenry Clifford Spurr, Ellsworth Nichols Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company, 1920 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... charges to be thereafter observed and in force as the maximum to be charged for the service to be performed , notwithstanding that a higher rate , fare , or charge has been heretofore authorized by statute , and shall fix the same by ...
... charges to be thereafter observed and in force as the maximum to be charged for the service to be performed , notwithstanding that a higher rate , fare , or charge has been heretofore authorized by statute , and shall fix the same by ...
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... charges were increased 20 per cent , excess baggage rates 20 per cent , milk and cream rates 20 per cent , and a ... charge accruing to the rail carrier and not to the sleeping car company . It was under- stood that the application ...
... charges were increased 20 per cent , excess baggage rates 20 per cent , milk and cream rates 20 per cent , and a ... charge accruing to the rail carrier and not to the sleeping car company . It was under- stood that the application ...
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... charges , and all classifications , regulations , and practices , in any wise changing , affecting , or determining , any ... charge , unless such reduction or change is approved by the Commission . " ( Interstate Commerce Com- mission ...
... charges , and all classifications , regulations , and practices , in any wise changing , affecting , or determining , any ... charge , unless such reduction or change is approved by the Commission . " ( Interstate Commerce Com- mission ...
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... charge or free service between exchanges , the toll charge is the proper method , is fair and just , and best for the public and for the company . Rates Telephones - - Installation charge . 23. A charge whereby a new subscriber pays ...
... charge or free service between exchanges , the toll charge is the proper method , is fair and just , and best for the public and for the company . Rates Telephones - - Installation charge . 23. A charge whereby a new subscriber pays ...
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... charge to take care of the expense of maintaining the lines and of giving the service to those who want it , or it must impose a higher rental rate on all the subscribers in that area to keep the business going . The toll charge makes ...
... charge to take care of the expense of maintaining the lines and of giving the service to those who want it , or it must impose a higher rental rate on all the subscribers in that area to keep the business going . The toll charge makes ...
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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.