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Lian vs. Surigao Electric Co.

ONG HIN LIAN (PACIFIC ELECTRIC LIGHT), and THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF SURIGAO, petitioners-appellants, vs. THE SURIGAO ELECTRIC COMPANY, respondent-appellee.

G.R. No. 37560 | 1933-02-14

D E C I S I O N

HULL, J:

This is a petition for review of the orders of the Public Service Commission dated March 23, 1932, March 29, 1932, and April 29, 1932, entered in cases Nos. 14973, 26811, 27697, and 28072 of the Public Service Commission. The four cases were, by agreement of the parties and by order of the commission, jointly heard.

Respondent-appellee, by Act No. 3419, approved December 7, 1927, was granted a franchise to install, operate and maintain an electric light, heat, and power system in the municipality of Surigao, Province of Surigao. The municipal government of Surigao, being opposed to this grant, granted a...