1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. So.2d
  4. 627 So.2d
  5. 627 So.2d 164 (1993)
 

BOWIE v. LOUISIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COM'N

Nos. 92-CA2236, 92-CA2237.

627 So.2d 164 (1993)

James BOWIE, Jr., Bobby Joe Howell, Sr., & Seashore Utilities, Inc. v. LOUISIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

November 29, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carolyn L. DeVitis, Baton Rouge, Michael R. Fontham, Paul L. Zimmering, New Orleans, for applicant.

Theodore G. Edwards, IV, Davidson, Meaux, Sonnier, McElligott & Swift, Lafayette, Charles William Roberts, M.J. Bodenhamer, Baton Rouge, Domengeaux & Wright, Hammond, for respondent.

DENNIS, Justice.*

This case presents the question of whether the Louisiana Public Service Commission has power to prohibit the sale of 100% of the capital stock of a public utility as being contrary to the public interest. The Commission's order disallowing such a sale of all of the stock of two water and sewerage service corporations was reversed by the district court. On original hearing, this court affirmed, holding that in the absence...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases