§ 1797m-100 Followed by perma nent rate regula tion. and regulations of, technical omissions not to invalidate. 1797m-101 Lives lost; utility § 1797m-104 Other rights of ac It is not a question of discretion or comity for the Federal court to take jurisdiction of a case; it is the duty of that court to take jurisdiction when properly appealed to; and it should not be criticized for so doing even though the case be one of local interest. Cohens v. Virginia, 6 Wheat. (19 U. S.) 264, 404, 5 Sup. Ct. 257. The right of a party plaintiff to choose the Federal court cannot be properly denied. Re Metropolitan Receivership, 208 U. S. 90, 110. Rates, when fixed by legislative authority, for public service corporations, should allow a fair return upon the reasonable value of the Headnotes, Statement of Case and Opinion are official; L. ed. and Sup. Ct. citations are not in original. |