Opinions and Decisions of the Railroad Commission of the State of Wisconsin, Volum 4

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Wisconsin Railroad Commission., 1910
 

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Side 399 - Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand five hundred Dollars to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part...
Side 846 - If upon such investigation the rates, tolls, charges, schedules or joint rates, shall be found to be unjust, unreasonable, insufficient or unjustly discriminatory or to be preferential or otherwise in violation of any of the provisions of this act, the commission shall have power to fix and order substituted therefor such rate or rates, tolls, charges or schedules as shall be just and reasonable.
Side 62 - ... considered that every unnecessary burden imposed upon the railroad impairs its net receipts and diminishes that margin, if there be one, between the amount sufficient to assure a fair return on the value of its property, plus the amount of its fixed charges and operating expenses, and its gross receipts. In this margin the public and the railroad are interested, because it is only when this exists that betterments in construction or improvements in service not imperative or indispensable, or...
Side 624 - Whether or not the order is within the field of reasonableness, or outside of its boundaries, is the question for the court. It is quite a different question from that which was before the commission in this respect. The order being found by the court to be such that reasonable men might well differ with respect to its correctness cannot be said to be unreasonable. From this aspect it is within the domain of reason, not outside of its boundaries. This is the viewpoint of the reviewing court.
Side 393 - Wisconsin that any telephonic service with any railroad is inadequate or in any respect unreasonably or unjustly discriminatory or that such service cannot be had it shall be the duty of said commission to investigate the same and if upon investigation the commission shall find that any telephonic service is inadequate or unreasonably or unjustly discriminatory or that such service can not be had it shall determine and by order fix a reasonable regulation, practice or service to be installed, imposed,...
Side 62 - In determining whether or not the order of the commission is unreasonable, it must also be considered that every unnecessary burden imposed upon the railroad impairs its net receipts and diminishes that margin, if there be one, between the amount sufficient to assure a fair return on the value of its property, plus the amount of its fixed charges and operating expenses, and its gross receipts. In this margin the public and the railroad are interested, because it is only when this exists that betterments...
Side 157 - ... been a reasonable rule, and that upon refusal so to pay service could be denied. The company must protect its plant, and keep up its efficiency, and may enforce a rule that insures a reasonable revenue and its prompt receipt. It can maintain an efficient service only through prompt payment of its dues and tolls, and because of that fact it may пае the summary remedy of denying service for nonpayment.
Side 776 - Two copies of said schedules for the use of the public shall be filed and kept on file in every depot, station and office of such railroad where passengers or freight are received for transportation in such form and place as to be accessible to the public and can be conveniently inspected.
Side 140 - Railway companies are bound to keep in a safe condition all portions of their platforms and approaches thereto, to which the public do or would naturally resort, and all portions of their station grounds reasonably near to the platforms, where passengers, or those who have purchased tickets, with a view to take passage on their cars, would naturally or ordinarily be likely to go.
Side 157 - It is conceded by appellee that appellant may prescribe reasonable rules and regulations, and impose reasonable conditions upon the consumer, and require proper security for the payment of their bills, and may even require deposits In advance...

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