Any person, firm, company, or corporation who shall sustain any loss, injury or damage by reason of the suspension of the rates or orders, or any of them, as aforesaid, may bring a civil action on the bonds in the name of the State of Alabama, for his use, and recover such damages as he may have so sustained, including any overcharge or excess rate or charge paid by him, on account of the suspension of the rates, charges, or orders. A copy of the bond, duly certified by the secretary or chief clerk or any member of the Public Service Commission under the seal of the commission, shall be received in evidence without further proof.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.
Chapter 1 - Public Service Commission.
Article 2 - Powers and Duties Generally.
Division 1 - General Provisions.
Section 37-1-120 - Right of Appeal to Circuit Court of Montgomery County - Generally.
Section 37-1-122 - Time for Appeal; How Appeal Perfected.
Section 37-1-123 - Record or Transcript of Proceedings Before Commission.
Section 37-1-124 - Proceedings on Appeal.
Section 37-1-125 - Right to Supersede Order by Giving Bond.
Section 37-1-126 - Superseding Order - Order of Stay or Supersedeas.
Section 37-1-127 - Superseding Order - Statement of Approximate Effect on Revenues.
Section 37-1-128 - Superseding Order - Amount of Bond.
Section 37-1-129 - Superseding Order - Additional Bond.
Section 37-1-131 - Rate Suspension to Affect Only Utilities Giving Bond.
Section 37-1-132 - Right of Appeal to Supreme Court.
Section 37-1-133 - Appeal by Commission or State.
Section 37-1-134 - Appeal by Utility.
Section 37-1-135 - Action on Bond for Damages Resulting From Suspension of Rates or Orders.