...a considerable number of years, been recognized by the highest courts that the company is entitled to earn a fair return on the fair value of its property. The courts have used the terms "value," "present value," "fair value," "reasonable value," and "just...

...applicant Company alleges that under the above rates, for several years past, it has been impossible for it to earn a fair return on the fair value of its property and used and useful in rendering intrastate toll telephone service in the State of South Dakota. In...

...whether a rate schedule or other regulation is illegal and confiscatory is whether it permits the company to earn a fair return on the "fair value" of its property, the question of what elements will be considered by courts and commissions in determining "fair value"...

...REGULATION BASES Return Base. — The courts have said that a public utility corporation is entitled to earn a fair return on the "fair value" of its property used in the public service. This is in addition to operating expense and proper depreciation allowance....

...disputed cases, the courts have quite uniformly held that a public utility corporation is entitled to earn a 'fair' return on the 'fair value' of its property used in the public service." In reading carefully the report of this committee, it will be noted that, true...

...and storeroom under one roof. While the respondent did not in these proceedings attempt to establish the fair value of its property used and useful in the public service, or the proper rate of return to be allowed thereon, the Commission is convinced that the present rates...

...financial conditions, the petitioner is entitled at least to a return of 7 per cent upon the present fair value of its property used and useful in the public service, and that this return will give to the people of Springfield, a utility better able to meet the growing...

...service, and in the main, the complainants and protestants have not questioned the right of the Company to earn a fair return on the fair value of its property used and useful in the public service, but they have objected to paying increased charges for the alleged poor service. Monthly Rates Next...

...October 11, 1020, the regular straight fare has been charged. It appears that the company will be enabled to earn a fair return on the fair value of its property as determined by the Commission, by increasing the cash fare and ticket fare rates from 5 cents per...

...its operating expenses, set aside a reasonable amount for depreciation, and pay a fair return upon the fair value of its property used and useful in the public service. The remonstrants object to any increase and say that the valuation claimed by the company is too large,...