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Ynchausti Steamship Co., Et Al. Vs. Public Utility Comm., Et Al. 042 Phil 621

YNCHAUSTI STEAMSHIP CO. ET AL., petitioners, vs. THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONER and THE BOARD OF APPEAL., created by section 30, Act No. 2307, as amended, respondents.

G.R. No. 17665 | 1922-01-09

D E C I S I O N


JOHNS, J.:

The petitioners are members of the Philippine Ship owners' Association and engaged in the operation of vessels in and around the Philippine Islands. By reason of a decrease in the volume of business handled by its members and for and on their behalf, it duly filed with the Public Utility Commissioner of the Philippine Islands a declaration that on and after May 1, 1920, it would make a 10 per cent increase in shipping rates above those allowed under Order No. 16 of the Board of Rate Regulation.

This increase was allowed and became effective by an order of the Public Utility Commissioner dated April 24, 1920,...