Public Utilities Reports, Volume 4Henry Clifford Spurr, Ellsworth Nichols Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company, 1915 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... tion of the terms of the ordinance under which it was operating , that the rates were unreasonable and excessive , and that the serv- ice was insufficient and inadequate ; complaint as to rates P.U.R.1915D . 1 PUBLIC UTILITIES ...
... tion of the terms of the ordinance under which it was operating , that the rates were unreasonable and excessive , and that the serv- ice was insufficient and inadequate ; complaint as to rates P.U.R.1915D . 1 PUBLIC UTILITIES ...
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... tion of rates . Both ordinances provide for the purchase of the plants by the respective boroughs after a certain specified time , or thereafter at the end of any five - year period in precisely a similar way and manner . In its opinion ...
... tion of rates . Both ordinances provide for the purchase of the plants by the respective boroughs after a certain specified time , or thereafter at the end of any five - year period in precisely a similar way and manner . In its opinion ...
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... tion . The experts called on behalf of the respondent fixed the valu- ation of the plant , both by the reproductive and the historical method , at approximately $ 150,000 . These calculations include items for interest during the course ...
... tion . The experts called on behalf of the respondent fixed the valu- ation of the plant , both by the reproductive and the historical method , at approximately $ 150,000 . These calculations include items for interest during the course ...
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... tion to secure a certificate of authority to do business in that city from the Public Utilities Commission of the state . State ex rel . Marshall v . Wyandotte County Gas Co. 88 Kan . 165 , 127 Pac . 639 . In view of our conclusion on ...
... tion to secure a certificate of authority to do business in that city from the Public Utilities Commission of the state . State ex rel . Marshall v . Wyandotte County Gas Co. 88 Kan . 165 , 127 Pac . 639 . In view of our conclusion on ...
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... tion of land values , and have personally inspected , in company with representatives of San Francisco - Oakland Terminal Rail- ways , all the lands as to which the larger differences in estimated values exist . The first appraisal of ...
... tion of land values , and have personally inspected , in company with representatives of San Francisco - Oakland Terminal Rail- ways , all the lands as to which the larger differences in estimated values exist . The first appraisal of ...
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Page 126 - When, therefore, one devotes his property to a use in which the public has an interest, he, in effect grants to the public an interest in that use, and must submit to be controlled by the public for the common good, to the extent of the interest he has thus cheated.
Page 1060 - ... a greater or less compensation for any service rendered, or to be rendered, in the transportation of passengers or property, subject to the provisions of this act, than it charges, demands, collects or receives from any other person or persons for doing for him or them a like and contemporaneous service in the transportation of a like kind of traffic under substantially similar circumstances and conditions, such common carrier shall be deemed guilty of unjust discrimination, which is hereby prohibited...
Page 126 - Looking, then, to the common law, from whence came the right which the Constitution protects, we find that when private property is "affected with a public interest, it ceases to be juris privati only.
Page 1059 - That if any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act shall, directly or indirectly, by any special rate, rebate, drawback, or other device, charge, demand, collect or receive from any person or persons a greater or less compensation...
Page 153 - ... but this shall not be construed as requiring any such common carrier to give the use of its tracks or terminal facilities to another carrier engaged in like business.
Page 1084 - Commission, it shall be its duty to make a report in writing in respect thereto, which shall state the conclusions of the Commission, together with its decision, order or requirement in the premises; and in case damages are awarded such report shall include the findings of fact on which the award is made.
Page 562 - Railways heretofore constructed or that may hereafter be constructed in* this State are hereby declared public highways, and shall be free to all persons for the transportation of their persons and property thereon, under such regulations as may be prescribed by law.
Page 1084 - States shall proceed in all respects like other civil suits for damages, except that on the trial of such suit the findings and order of the commission shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated...
Page 300 - Provided, however, That if the loss, damage, or injury complained of was due to delay or damage while being loaded or unloaded, or damaged in transit by carelessness or negligence, then no notice of claim nor filing of claim shall be required as a condition precedent to recovery.
Page 1089 - ... together with a reasonable counsel or attorney's fee, to be fixed by the court in every case of recovery, which attorney's fee shall be taxed and collected as part of the costs In the case.