 The public cannot properly be subjected to unreasonable rates in order simply that stockholders may earn dividends. The legislature has the authority, in every case where its power has not been restrained by contract, to proceed upon the ground that the...  Journal of the Proceedings of the Common Council - Page 543by Detroit (Mich.). City Council - 1899Full view - About this book
 | Iowa. Board of Railroad Commissioners - Public utilities - 1899 - 348 pages
...inquiry as to what is reasonable and just for the public. * * * The public cannot properly be subjected to unreasonable rates in order simply that stockholders...established and maintained under legislative authority. If a corporation cannot main* tain such a highway and earn dividends for stockholders, it is a misfortune... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1897 - 1036 pages
...that would be unjust to those who must or do use Its property. The public cannot properly be subjected to unreasonable rates in order simply that stockholders»...established and maintained under legislative authority. If a corporation cannot maintain such a highway and earn dividende for stockholders, it Is a misfortune... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1899 - 986 pages
...Inquiry as to what Is reasonable and Just for the public. * • * The public caanot properly be subjected to unreasonable rates In order simply that stockholders...established and maintained under legislative authority. If a corporation cannot maintain such a highway and earn dividends for stockholders. It Is a misfortune... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1902 - 988 pages
...business." In Covington Л L. Tump. Road Co. r. Sandford (p. 597, L. ed. p. 567, Sup. Ct. Rep. p. 205 ) : / c" cuN p D ! 2 qЄ ~< M N ~ a@P d f ... ~"! P F v M O FN 0 & _S Ʀ >( 3 ' z A3 a corporation cannot maintain such a highway and earn dividends for stockholders, it is a misfortune... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1897 - 790 pages
...unreasonable rates in order simply that stockholders may earn dividends. The legislature opinion of the Court. has the authority, in every case, where its power...established and maintained under legislative authority. If a corporation cannot maintain such a highway and earn dividends for stockholders, it is a misfortune... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1917 - 1328 pages
...that would be unjust to those who must or do use its property. The public cannot properly be subjected to unreasonable rates in order simply that stockholders...a public highway established and maintained under legislativo authority. If a corporation cannot maintain such a highway and earn dividends for stockholders,... | |
 | Illinois. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Illinois - 1897 - 342 pages
...subjected to unreasonable rates in order simply that stockholders may earn dividends. The Legislature has authority in every case, where its power has not been...established and maintained under legislative authority. If a corporation can not maintain such a highway and earn dividends for the stockholders it is a misfortune... | |
 | Iowa State Commerce Commission - Public utilities - 1899 - 348 pages
...inquiry as to what Is reasonable and just for the public. * * * The public cannot properly be subjected to unreasonable rates in order simply that stockholders...established and maintained under legislative authority. If a corporation cannot maintain such a highway and earn dividends for stockholders, It Is a misfortune... | |
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