Newton, Atty. Gen. Of State of New York v. New York & Queens Gas Co

Supreme Court of the United States March 6, 1922

Newton, Atty. Gen. Of State of New York v. New York & Queens Gas Co, 258 U.S. 178 (1922)

42 S. Ct. 268; 66 L. Ed. 549; 1922 U.S. LEXIS 2256

Opinion

Mr. Justice McReynolds

delivered the opinion of the court.

. This appeal brings up for review a final decree entered November 19, 1920, which adjudged that in so far as c. 125, Laws of New York of 1906, prohibited appellee from charging and receiving more than $1.00 per thousand/ cubic feet for gas delivered, and sold in the Third Ward, Borough of Queens, New York City, it was and had been confiscatory since January 1, 1919. 269 Fed. 277.

After taking a great mass of evidence the Master reported that the actual cost to appellee of manufacturing and distributing gas exceeded. $1.00 per thousand cubic feet and that the challenged act was confiscatory. With this conclusion the trial court agreed and entered an appropriate decree. We find no sufficient ground for disapproving the action so taken, and it is accordingly

Affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name: Newton, Attorney General of the State of New York, Et Al. v. New York & Queens Gas Company
Cited By: 2 cases
Status: Published
Syllabus: Approving the conclusion of the master and the District Court that a gas .rate fixed under Laws New York, 1906, c. 125, had become confiscatory.