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CITY OF ALTON v. COMMERCE COM'N

No. 35242.

19 Ill.2d 76 (1960)

165 N.E.2d 513

THE CITY OF ALTON et al., Appellees, v. THE COMMERCE COMMISSION et al. — (ALTON WATER COMPANY et al., Appellants.)

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Rehearing denied March 30, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

GRENVILLE BEARDSLEY, Attorney General, of Springfield, and HARRY R. BEGLEY, Special Assistant Attorney General, of Chicago, for the Illinois Commerce Commission.

ISHAM, LINCOLN & BEALE, of Chicago, and MALCOLM D. DURR, of Alton, (CHARLES A. BANE, and GEORGE B. BEALL, of counsel,) for appellant Alton Water Company.

JOHN W. HOEFERT, JOHN B. COPPINGER, JR., RONALD C. MOTTAZ, and J.F. SCHLAFLY, JR., and R. EMMETT FITZGERALD, all of Alton, for appellees.

Judgment modified and affirmed.

Mr. JUSTICE SCHAEFER delivered the opinion of the court:

The Illinois Commerce Commission granted the Alton Water Company an increase in its rates, which was set aside upon review in the circuit court of Madison County. The Commission and the Company have appealed. The case involves some problems that are unique to this utility, and some that are of more general interest.

The Alton Water Company furnishes water services...

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