Metal Products Co. v. Beaver Co. Light Co.

Citations

• 74 Pa. Super. 59
• 1920 Pa. Super. LEXIS 91

Syllabus

<p>Public service companies — Public Service Commission — Jurisdiction — Bates.</p> <p>A court of common pleas has no jurisdiction to determine what is the lawful rate to be charged by a public service company. Tbe Public Service Commission is the proper and exclusive tribunal to decide such matters, subject to the right of appeal.</p> <p>Where an electric company has filed a schedule of increased rates with the Public Service Commission, such rates can be collected by the company, in spite of the fact that there are in existence contracts providing for different rates.</p>